How is FireLine score determined?
FireLine® provides property-specific hazard scores based on the risk factors of fuel, slope, and access, and identifies risks exposed to wind-borne embers. Additional available insights include community-level mitigation information and historical wildfire activity.
What is a good FireLine score?
About 73% of FireLine scores are zero or 1 negligible to low risk); 12% are 2 or 3 moderate risk) and 15% are 4 through 30 high to extremely high risk). Each company can determine what risk it's willing to insure. “Some say 8 and above is hazardous, some may say 6 and above, some may say 10 and above,” Clarke said.
What is a FireLine score in insurance?
FireLine® provides property-specific hazard scores based on the risk factors of fuel, slope, and access, and identifies risks exposed to wind-borne embers. Additional available insights include community-level mitigation information and historical wildfire activity.
How do I get my FireLine score?
The service uses advanced remote sensing and digital mapping technology to assess the primary factors that contribute to wildfire risk — fuel, slope, and road access — to determine the wildfire hazard score. For more information on FireLine, call 1-855-859-8775 or visit verisk.com/wildfire.
How do I find out my FireLine score?
The service uses advanced remote sensing and digital mapping technology to assess the primary factors that contribute to wildfire risk — fuel, slope, and road access — to determine the wildfire hazard score. For more information on FireLine, call 1-855-859-8775 or visit verisk.com/wildfire.
What is a FireLine code?
FireLine is a wildfire risk management tool using advanced remote sensing, machine learning, and digital mapping technology to determine the impact of the three factors that contribute to the wildfire risk. Scores range from negligible (0) to low (1), moderate (2-3), high (4-12), and extreme (13- 30.
What is a ISO FireLine score?
FireLine scores range from 0 (negligible risk) to 30 (extreme risk). FireLine also identifies properties located in Special Hazard Interface Areas—risks exposed to wind-borne embers. Additional Special Hazard Zones are available throughout the western states.Mar 10, 2019
What is my wildfire risk score?
Those looking at listings can navigate to the website Riskfactor.com, type in any address and see a flood and fire score for that property. The assessment shows both current risk as well as future risk.
How do I find my wildfire risk score?
The fire scores will be visible similar to how flood scores are shown on Realtor.com for every property. Those looking at listings can navigate to the website Riskfactor.com, type in any address and see a flood and fire score for that property. The assessment shows both current risk as well as future risk.
How is a wildfire score calculated?
It does so by not only combining the risk rating but also factoring in proximity to higher risk areas that could affect the property via windblown embers. In addition, it considers slope, aspect, vegetation/fuel, and surface composition. These factors are all weighted differently and combine to form the score.
Is there a rating scale for wildfires?
The National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) is a system that allows fire managers to estimate today's or tomorrow's fire danger for a given area.