It’s that time of year again throughout Florida. It’s dry. It’s hot. There are wildfires and brush fires. Some are contained, while others spread and get out of control.

A lot of people don’t think about these in the context of insurance claims, but for one group of Floridians, those brush fires spread to an overflow parking area near a southwest Florida airport, damaging and destroying over 3500 cars! https://weather.com/news/news/2020-04-04-florida-brush-fire-destroys-cars-at-airport

We don’t typically handle auto insurance claims (with the exception of very specific instances), and this is hardly the typical damage, however, homes are at risk from these types of fires.

As we saw last year in California, there’s a relatively high risk that these types of fires spread to inhabited areas and cause significant fire damage to homes.

An even higher risk is the risk of smoke and soot damage. Even if your home is not directly affected by the heat or flames, smoke and soot are significant problems. Both types of damage can require testing by an environmentalist or hygenist and a prepared plan of restoration because of the carcinogens contained in both smoke and soot. These particles can also attach to the electronic components of your appliances and other devices causing damage you might not even be aware of.

If your home in the Treasure Coast area, in Fort Pierce, Port St Lucie, Vero Beach or other surrounding areas has had a wild fire in the area, call VIP Adjusting for a free consultation with one of our public adjusters today.