FortressFire Announces Webinar on Property-specific Wildfire Vulnerability with CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

Panel highlights how REALTORS^® use the Wildfire Disclosure Report and Onsite Inspections to protect
client properties and prevent loss

SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FortressFire^®, a pioneering company harnessing wildfire analytics to help businesses and homeowners mitigate the risk of damage to their property, today announced that it will present a webinar in collaboration with the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® (C.A.R.) to help REALTORS^® bring value and comprehensive understanding of a property's wildfire vulnerability profile to sellers and buyers across California. The webinar, "Understanding the Value of Property-Specific Wildfire Risk Assessment," will be co-presented by EPIC Insurance on February 25, 10 a.m. Pacific.

FortressFire partnered with C.A.R. to develop and provide Wildfire Disclosure Reports in California that document the specific vulnerabilities of a home and offer a roadmap to protect and insure it, for the safety and security of homeowners' investments. The webinar will highlight the Wildfire Disclosure Report's components, mitigation insights, recent validation under high-wind wildfire scenarios and real-life examples of how the Wildfire Disclosure Report and Onsite Inspections have been used to support clients in recent residential transactions. Additionally, the webinar will share insurance perspectives for shifting from risk management to loss prevention.

"For more than two years, FortressFire and the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® have worked together to bring unprecedented transparency to wildfire risk and insurance challenges," Michael Ashker, chairman and CEO of FortressFire. "The Wildfire Disclosure Report, available on the California Residential Purchase Agreement for over a year, empowers buyers and sellers with property-specific insights to make informed decisions. We're proud to support C.A.R. members in protecting homes and communities."

FortressFire uses machine learning, fire physics and predictive analytics to model how fire will interact with a specific property with about 95 percent accuracy. These tools are based on 100 years of historical data and the fundamentals of thermodynamics ― how fires are ignited and how heat and energy transfer to structures to create a pathway of destruction ― to help reach the ultimate goals of protection, insurability and breaking the cycle of devastation, environmental toxins and financial instability.

"Our partnership with FortressFire is built on the shared goal of equipping REALTORS^® with data-driven resources to help clients understand and mitigate wildfire risk," said C.A.R. president Heather Ozur. "The Wildfire Disclosure Report has been a game-changer, providing an objective and actionable understanding of wildfire risk that supports informed decision-making and long-term property protection. We're thrilled to see how C.A.R. members have successfully leveraged this critical tool to advocate for their clients, improve access to insurance options, and promote risk mitigation across California's real estate market."

C.A.R. members can sign up for the "Understanding the Value of Property-Specific Wildfire Risk Assessment" webinar, by visiting the registration page.

Learn more about FortressFire's wildfire risk management resources for real estate professionals on its website.

About FortressFire^®
FortressFire^® brings together a diverse group of scientists, technologists, insurance experts, service operations leaders, and fire management professionals dedicated to protecting homes and businesses from the devastation of wildfire. We understand the complex, chaotic nature of fire and how the inability to precisely model and quantify that threat at the individual property level has disrupted the property insurance market in California and the western U.S. FortressFire was founded on the belief that today's technology can enable practical, effective preparation strategies and mitigation services at scale to protect residential properties, communities, and small commercial enterprises. FortressFire's innovative AMP Platform uses machine learning and predictive modeling to assess wildfire vulnerability risk, recommend mitigation actions, and provide ongoing monitoring and protection services.

Visit FortressFire.com to learn more. Visit https://FortressFire.com/inspection/ to order an Onsite Inspection.

About the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®
Leading the way…^® in California real estate for nearly 120 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States with more than 200,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Sacramento.

SOURCE FortressFire