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IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home Certification: The Complete Lamorinda Guide
Difficulty
intermediate
Est. Time
4 weeks to 8 months
Est. Cost
$125 fee + $2K-$80K+ in hardening
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What has changed in this article
October 18, 2026
A new state law, AB 1934, starts a voluntary state home hardening certification program, due by January 1, 2029. Added what it requires and how it relates to IBHS certification.
- New note in the IBHS vs. Safer from Wildfires section on AB 1934's timeline and tiers.
- Softened 'every insurer recognizes' to 'many insurers recognize': insurers decide individually.
October 11, 2026
Our Home Fire Readiness Score is not open yet. The note about our self-evaluation tool now says so.
- The note about our self-evaluation tool now says the Home Fire Readiness Score is not open yet.