The Idaho Department of Lands managed the Tyson Fire, which firefighters responded to in Benewah County in July 2023. (Courtesy of Idaho Department of Lands)
As wildfires burn across Idaho during a high-heat summer, the Idaho Department of Insurance is offering advice on how to get ready.
In preparation for a wildfire, people should secure insurance papers or store them online, ensure their policy accurately covers their property value, and make sure their insurance agent and company have their latest contact information, the agency said in a news release last week.
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People should scan important documents with their smartphones, and create a home inventory focusing on valuable and important belongings, the Idaho Department of Insurance recommends.
People should also consider comprehensive auto insurance that could protect their vehicles in wildfires. Renters should consider buying renters insurance to protect personal belongings — which landlord homeowners policies typically don’t cover.