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FortressFire Expands Wildfire Risk Insights to 12 States

FortressFire®, a prominent figure in the realm of wildfire analytics and managed services, has recently announced a significant expansion of its Aerial Risk Reports (ARRs), which are now accessible in twelve states that are particularly vulnerable to wildfires. These states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. This major step amplifies access to FortressFire's AMP (Assess-Mitigate-Monitor-Protect) platform, designed to equip insurers, property brokers, and property owners with detailed structure-level wildfire intelligence throughout the Western United States.

This latest development aligns with FortressFire's mission to make advanced wildfire science readily usable for commercial and residential property owners, brokers, insurers, real estate agents, and lenders operating in wildfire zones.

Efficient Wildfire Risk Evaluation

FortressFire's Aerial Risk Reports offer a swift and economical method to assess the susceptibility of specific properties to wildfire ignition without necessitating on-site inspections. Combining artificial intelligence-driven aerial analyses with physics-based wildfire simulations, these customized reports evaluate risks stemming from vegetation, topography, and construction materials. They transform complex data into concise vulnerability profiles and actionable mitigation strategies, effectively serving all stakeholders involved with the properties.

Michael Ashker, FortressFire's Chairman and CEO, emphasized the importance of this expansion by stating, "Enabling more regions to access our Aerial Risk Reports exemplifies our dedication to fostering prevention-oriented intelligence where it is needed the most. We aim to enable insurers and property owners to transition from merely assessing probabilities to actively preventing wildfire risks and safeguarding their valuable assets before the next wildfire occurs."

Tailored Risk Assessment for Insurers and Property Owners

FortressFire's cutting-edge technology allows insurers, reinsurers, and risk managers to replace traditional ZIP-code or generalized hazard-based wildfire models with structure-specific ignition risk evaluations. Each ARR delivers an ignition vulnerability score, details on contributing risk factors, and recommended mitigation actions, all aimed at significantly reducing exposure, preventing losses, and easing insurability.

The ARR product complements FortressFire's broader suite of tools aimed at wildfire prevention within its AMP platform, which also features on-site inspections and continuous monitoring solutions. By entering 12 states, FortressFire can now provide services across the full spectrum of wildfire-prone areas in the Western U.S.---which range from lush coastal forests to arid desert communities.

Driving Intelligence in Wildfire Prevention

Ashker reiterated the company's commitment: "Our primary goal is to empower every stakeholder—whether underwriters, brokers, or property owners—by supplying them with data grounded in science that is reliable enough for risk assessment and pricing. With the extension of wildfire seasons and evolving risk patterns, visibility at the structure level has become essential for both insurers and owners. FortressFire specializes in providing that clarity, promoting proactive mitigation, informed underwriting, and effective management of insurance portfolios."

Over 100,000 structures have been analyzed utilizing FortressFire's technology, enabling insurers and property proprietors to acquire better insight into and management of wildfire risks. The company is actively collaborating with brokers, underwriters, and asset managers to create innovative insurance programs focused on prevention, rewarding property owners engaged in mitigation and enhancing resilience initiatives.

Accessing Aerial Risk Reports

For those interested in reviewing sample reports or purchasing Aerial Risk Reports, more detailed information can be found at FortressFire's website.

About FortressFire

FortressFire brings together a diverse range of specialists, including wildfire scientists, insurance experts, technologists, and fire risk mitigation professionals, all dedicated to protecting homes, businesses, and communities from wildfire devastation. What sets FortressFire apart from traditional wildfire risk tools is their focus on determining if specific structures will ignite and providing actionable recommendations for prevention. Through their proprietary AMP Platform, FortressFire not only conducts vulnerability analyses but also provides mitigation guidance, on-site inspections, and ongoing monitoring and protection services. By employing principles from physics, thermodynamics, fire behavior modeling, and structural-fuel analysis, FortressFire effectively translates complex scientific concepts into actionable strategies that mitigate loss. By quantifying ignition risk and validating the effectiveness of mitigation efforts, FortressFire assists insurance providers in lowering losses, enhances the precision of underwriters, and delivers actionable steps for property owners to follow.