Avocado Grove continues to be a recognized Firewise USA community through December 31, 2026. We are currently working on the requirements and documentation necessary to maintain our Firewise USA recognition for 2027.

Firewise USA is a national program administered by the National Fire Protection Association that recognizes communities actively working together to reduce wildfire risk. Avocado Grove's participation reflects the ongoing work being done throughout the community, including vegetation management, fuel reduction, defensible space, and other wildfire preparedness efforts.

Your Firewise Status May Save You Money on Homeowners Insurance

California recognizes Firewise USA participation as a community-level wildfire mitigation measure for insurance purposes. We encourage homeowners to contact their insurance company or agent and ask:

"Is my property receiving the available community-level wildfire mitigation or Firewise USA discount?"

Some California insurers with wildfire mitigation discount programs include:

• AAA Home Insurance / CSAA: Specifically recognizes Firewise USA Sites in Good Standing. Some qualifying policies may receive a discount of up to 11% on the wildfire portion of the premium.

• State Farm: Offers community-level wildfire mitigation discounts for qualifying California properties.

• Mercury Insurance: Offers community-level and property-level wildfire mitigation discounts.

• Farmers Insurance: Offers discounts for qualifying residential wildfire mitigation measures under its current California homeowners program.

• Travelers: Offers California homeowners wildfire mitigation discounts.

• California FAIR Plan: Also provides wildfire mitigation discounts under California's Safer from Wildfires program.

Other California insurers may also provide discounts or credits because California's Safer from Wildfires regulations require insurers to recognize qualifying wildfire mitigation measures.

Discount amounts and eligibility vary by insurance company, property, policy type, and individual home-hardening measures. Firewise USA recognition does not guarantee coverage, renewal, or a specific premium reduction.

If your insurance company requests documentation showing that Avocado Grove is a recognized Firewise USA community, please find the certificate of participation on this page. (PDF & JPEG)