Wildfire Season: Plan, Prepare, and Prevent

Wildfire mitigation: PLAN, PREPARE, and PREVENT

Wildfires are a reality across much of the Pacific Northwest. The good news: many of the most effective steps you can take to reduce your risk are simple, practical, and within your control.

This year, our wildfire guidance is organized around three clear actions: Plan, Prepare, and Prevent. Each plays a different role in keeping you, your family, and your home safer.

2026 Spokane Complex Fires – Insurance claim and recovery help

Through United Policyholders’ Roadmap to Recovery® program, you can access free, trustworthy guidance to help you navigate the process of returning to a wildfire-damaged area, repairing or replacing damaged or destroyed property, and recovering all available insurance benefits.

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Neighbors helping neighbors: How to support communities impacted by wildfires

At PEMCO, we're committed to supporting our communities when disaster strikes.

Tips for dealing with wildfire smoke and poor AQI

While it’s probably impossible to escape the effects of wildfire smoke completely, you can take steps to reduce your exposure.

This wildfire season, plan, prepare, and prevent

Planning ahead reduces delays when wildfire conditions escalate.

Make a PLAN: What to know and what to do now

Low snowpack and spotty spring rains could make for a wilder-than-normal PNW wildfire season.

Now's your chance to make a practical wildfire plan to safeguard your home, family, pets, and more.

PREPARE: What to do before the season starts

With growing predictions for an active wildfire season, PNW homeowners may be wondering, “What can I realistically do to protect my home and family?” The answer: Probably more than you think.

12 wildfire mitigation strategies for your home and property

Learn strategies to help you defend your home and property against wildfire damage, from creating defensible space around your home to choosing fire-resistant materials.

Wildfire prevention in the news

PEMCO’s smoke alarm donation strengthens home safety in the Pacific Northwest

This spring, PEMCO Insurance deepened its longstanding partnership with the American Red Cross through a generous contribution that will help install more than 900 smoke alarms to help protect households across the Pacific Northwest.

KATU: How to prepare your home for wildfire season

Believe it or not, now is the time to start preparing your home for wildfire season! KATU headed to Washougal, Washington to get tips on what to do now so we can be ready.

King 5 Evening: PEMCO Wildfire preparedness tips, 2026

Wildfire risk isn’t limited to one type of community. It can affect all types of areas across the Northwest. Wildfire readiness starts with three simple steps: Plan. Prepare. Prevent. Small steps can make a big difference, and when neighbors take action together, prevention goes even further.

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The wildfire threat you can't always see

Small windblown embers are often responsible for igniting homes and structures. Understanding ember risk is an important part of wildfire preparedness.

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