--- title: "Nevada Wildfire Guide — Defensible Space, Insurance & Claims | Corbivo" description: "How Nevada homeowners prepare for wildfire — defensible space, why insurers can now exclude wildfire coverage, building a home inventory ahead of any fire, and filing a claim. 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If you can't tell, call your agent and get the answer in writing before fire season. If wildfire has been excluded, you'll need to shop for coverage that still includes it." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does Nevada have a FAIR Plan?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "No. Nevada does not have a FAIR Plan (state-created insurer of last resort). A 2025 bill to create one, AB437, died in the legislature. Homeowners who can't get coverage in the standard admitted market need to use independent agents and the surplus-lines (non-admitted) market." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do I do if my Nevada policy excludes or drops wildfire?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Contact an independent insurance agent and ask them to shop both the admitted and surplus-lines (non-admitted) markets — surplus-lines carriers write coverage that admitted insurers won't. Document any Firewise USA participation and home-hardening work you've done, because mitigation is increasingly what keeps or restores wildfire coverage. If you feel a carrier is treating you unfairly, contact the Nevada Division of Insurance at 888-872-3234." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How much defensible space do I need?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Fire agencies recommend 100 feet of defensible space around your home in three zones. Zone 0 (0–5 ft) is ember-resistant and non-combustible — gravel or hardscape, no bark mulch, no wood fencing attached to the house. Zone 1 (5–30 ft) is lean, clean, and green — irrigated low plants, no dead vegetation, tree limbs 10 ft from the house. Zone 2 (30–100 ft) is reduced fuel — mowed grass, spaced trees, no ladder fuels." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What should I grab when evacuating?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Wind-driven Great Basin and Sierra-front fires can move miles in an hour. Keep a go-bag packed: N95 masks and goggles, prescription medications, phone chargers and a battery pack, sturdy shoes and long sleeves, cash, copies of ID and insurance, a written contact list. Grab pets in carriers, medications, and — if there's time — small irreplaceables. Do not risk your life for possessions. Your home inventory should already be in the cloud." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I prove what I owned after a total loss?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "After a total-loss wildfire there is nothing left to photograph — the only proof is what you documented before the fire. A room-by-room video walkthrough, photos of appliance data plates, and receipts for major items, all stored off-site. Nevada homeowners without a pre-loss inventory routinely settle for a fraction of what they lost because they cannot reconstruct years of possessions from memory." } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://corbivo.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Wildfire Prep", "item": "https://corbivo.com/wildfire-prep/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Nevada", "item": "https://corbivo.com/wildfire-prep/nevada/" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How should Nevada homeowners prepare their home records for wildfire season?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Nevada homeowners should build a documented home inventory and store their records off-site before summer heat cures the rangeland grasses that carry the state's largest fires. Nevada's wildfire season generally runs from June through October, and can extend later in dry years. The state's defining risk is the cheatgrass cycle: invasive cheatgrass creates fine, fast-burning fuel that lets rangeland fires spread explosively, as with the July 2018 Martin Fire, which scorched 439,230 acres across Humboldt and Elko counties to become the largest wildfire in Nevada history. The Nevada Division of Forestry leads state wildland fire management and encourages communities to implement Ready, Set, Go programs with their local fire districts. Corbivo keeps a FEMA-ready home inventory and your full home file backed up off-site, so if you file an insurance or federal-assistance claim after a wildfire, your documentation is already complete and accessible from anywhere." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "When is wildfire season in Nevada?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Nevada's wildfire season typically spans June through October, peaking in the hot, dry heart of summer. The state's biggest fires are rangeland fires driven by invasive cheatgrass, which dries early and provides continuous fine fuel that spreads flames rapidly across the Great Basin. Northern Nevada's sagebrush steppe and grazing lands — including Humboldt, Elko, and surrounding counties — face the highest exposure, and expanding wildland-urban interface areas add structures to the risk. Hot, windy days with high fuel loads produce the fastest and most destructive fire growth." } } ] } ] --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) [![Corbivo™](/assets/corbivo-logo-ClvvuQzE.png)](/) [Pricing](/pricing)[How It Works](/how-it-works)[TitleVault™](/title-vault)[Sign in](/login)[Get your score — FREE](/signup) ![Wildfire smoke sky over a Sierra-front Nevada home with defensible space](/assets/wildfire-prep-nevada-hero-OjOzzavr.jpg) Nevada # Nevada wildfire preparedness — a calm, clear guide How to prepare your home, what to do when smoke or evacuation warnings arrive, and where to find help across Nevada. By Corbivo Team Last updated: November 2026 [Home](/)/ [Wildfire Prep](/wildfire-prep/)/ Nevada ## 1\. Nevada's wildfire risk, by the numbers Nevada's fire problem sits at the intersection of dry Great Basin rangeland and Sierra-front WUI communities — and the insurance market is reacting hard. Wildfire risk is concentrated along the **Sierra front** — Reno, Carson City, Tahoe, and Incline Village — where WUI communities sit against forest and brush. On the Great Basin side, dry rangeland grass and cheatgrass drive fast, wind-driven fires across enormous acreage. In **2023**, insurers **canceled or non-renewed 481 Nevada home policies** for wildfire risk — up **82% year-over-year** — and declined roughly **5,000 applications** (up **104.8%**). Nevada homeowners also contend with flash flooding and earthquakes, but wildfire is what's reshaping the insurance market. ## 2\. Defensible space & home hardening In wind-driven Sierra-front and Great Basin fires, the **first 5 feet** around your house is the single most important zone. - **Zone 0 (0–5 ft) — non-combustible buffer.** Gravel, hardscape, or bare mineral soil against the foundation. No bark mulch or wood chips, no combustible plants, no wood fencing attached to the house. Clear leaves and needles from roof and gutters. - **Zone 1 (5–30 ft) — lean, clean, green.** Irrigated, well-spaced, low-growing plants. Keep grass mowed short. Remove dead vegetation. Trim tree limbs at least 10 ft from the house and 10 ft from the chimney. Move firewood piles out to Zone 2. - **Zone 2 (30–100 ft) — reduced fuel.** Mow annual grasses and cheatgrass. Space trees so canopies don't touch — 10 ft apart on flat ground, more on slopes. Remove ladder fuels. - **Home hardening.** Class-A rated roof, ember-resistant (⅛-inch mesh) vents, enclosed eaves and soffits, dual-pane or tempered windows, non-combustible siding where possible. Under-deck enclosure and non-combustible deck boards for exposed decks. ## 3\. Build your home inventory long before wildfire season Sierra-front wind-driven fires can give you minutes to leave. Documentation is what you can't reconstruct after. When your home burns to the foundation, there is nothing left to photograph. The only proof of what you owned is what you captured _before_ the fire, stored somewhere off your property. Adjusters pay contents claims on proof, and undocumented belongings are the single biggest reason Nevada homeowners get underpaid after a total loss. - Walk every room with your phone and record slow, deliberate video. Open closets, drawers, and cabinets. - Photograph the front of every appliance and its data plate (brand, model, serial number). - Keep receipts, order confirmations, and warranty registrations for expensive items. - Store the whole record off-site — cloud storage, an email to yourself, or a service that keeps a timestamped copy. In a wildfire total loss, the record you built ahead of time is the only proof you'll have. Build it on a calm afternoon — never during an emergency. **Corbivo keeps a timestamped inventory** of your home, appliances, and belongings — stored off your property, ready long before you'd ever need it. [Start your Nevada home file — free](/signup) ## 4\. The Nevada insurance reality (no FAIR Plan) Nevada does **NOT** have a FAIR Plan. A 2025 bill to create one — **AB437 — died**. And in 2025, Nevada enacted a law **allowing insurers to EXCLUDE wildfire coverage** from homeowners policies. **What that means for you.** At renewal, your carrier may keep the policy but quietly drop wildfire as a covered peril. Read your declarations page carefully. If you can't tell whether wildfire is still covered, get the answer **in writing from your agent** before fire season. **If you're non-renewed or wildfire has been excluded.** Contact an independent agent and shop both the standard admitted market and the **surplus-lines (non-admitted) market** — surplus-lines carriers write coverage that admitted insurers won't. Document any Firewise USA participation and home-hardening work; mitigation is increasingly what keeps or restores wildfire coverage. **Consumer help.** If you feel a carrier is treating you unfairly, contact the **Nevada Division of Insurance** at 888-872-3234. **Nevada consumer resource.** The Nevada Division of Insurance publishes guidance on wildfire coverage and non-renewals: [888-872-3234](tel:+18888723234) / [doi.nv.gov](https://doi.nv.gov/). ## 5\. Evacuation planning Nevada counties use the **Ready-Set-Go** framework and their own **emergency notification systems**. Sign up before fire season. - **Know your zone.** Look up your county's emergency notification system (CodeRED, Genasys / Zonehaven, etc.) and register. Turn on Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone. - **Ready — before fire season.** Defensible space done. Home-hardening documented. Go-bag packed. Home inventory in the cloud. Two evacuation routes identified. Pet carriers accessible. - **Set — red flag warnings / nearby fire.** Move go-bag and valuables to the vehicle. Park facing out. Full tank of gas. Charge phones and battery packs. Close windows and interior doors. Move flammable patio furniture and door mats away from the house. - **Go — evacuation order.** Do not wait in wind-driven conditions. Take your go-bag, pets in carriers, medications, phone chargers, IDs, insurance info. Wear long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. Do not risk your life for possessions. - **Go-bag basics.** N95 masks and goggles, prescription meds, phone chargers + battery pack, cash, copies of ID and policies, a written contact list, water and snacks, pet food and leashes, sturdy shoes and gloves. ## 6\. After a wildfire in Nevada 1. **Do not return until officially cleared.** Burned neighborhoods are closed for unstable structures, live wires, hot spots, and hazardous materials. 2. **Assume ash is toxic.** Post-wildfire ash contains heavy metals, asbestos, and other hazards. Wear an N95 or better, gloves, long sleeves, and eye protection. 3. **Watch for flash floods and debris flows in burn scars.** Burned Sierra-front hillsides can't hold water — the first significant rain after a fire can produce dangerous mud and debris flows. 4. **Document everything before cleanup.** Photograph and video the exterior, interior, and every destroyed item. Do not remove debris until your adjuster and any state-managed debris-removal program has inspected. 5. **Beware post-fire contractor scams.** Never pay in full up front, never sign an assignment-of-benefits form under pressure, and verify licensure before hiring. ## 7\. Filing a Nevada wildfire claim 1. **Confirm wildfire is a covered peril.** Read your declarations page or ask your agent in writing before you file. 2. **Open the claim immediately.** Call your carrier's claims line. Get a claim number and adjuster name in writing. 3. **Ask about Additional Living Expenses (ALE) on day one.** ALE covers hotels, rentals, meals, pet boarding, and mileage above your normal costs while your home is uninhabitable. Save every receipt from the moment you evacuate. 4. **Document smoke damage aggressively.** Smoke penetrates HVAC systems, insulation, drywall, and porous belongings. Get independent air-quality and surface testing if the insurer resists remediation. 5. **Build the total-loss contents inventory.** Use your pre-loss video walkthrough and appliance data-plate photos as the backbone. Reconstruct room by room. 6. **Keep a claims diary.** Date, person, phone number, what was said. Nevada wildfire claims routinely take a year or more. 7. **If unresolved, call the Division of Insurance.** Nevada Division of Insurance: [888-872-3234](tel:+18888723234) ([doi.nv.gov](https://doi.nv.gov/)). ## 8\. Nevada contacts Need Contact Emergency / report a fire 911 Nevada Division of Forestry [forestry.nv.gov](https://forestry.nv.gov/) Nevada Division of Insurance [888-872-3234](https://doi.nv.gov/) FEMA Disaster Assistance [1-800-621-3362](https://www.disasterassistance.gov/) Smoke / air quality [airnow.gov](https://www.airnow.gov/) ## Frequently asked questions ### Is my Nevada home policy still covering wildfire? ### Does Nevada have a FAIR Plan? ### What do I do if my Nevada policy excludes or drops wildfire? ### How much defensible space do I need? ### What should I grab when evacuating? ### How do I prove what I owned after a total loss? ## Official Nevada Resources - [ Nevada Division of Forestry State wildfire response, prevention, and mitigation ](https://forestry.nv.gov/) - [ Nevada Division of Insurance Consumer help — 888-872-3234 ](https://doi.nv.gov/) - [ Ready.gov — Wildfires Federal wildfire preparedness guide ](https://www.ready.gov/wildfires) - [ AirNow Real-time smoke, AQI, and fire maps ](https://www.airnow.gov/) More wildfire resources For the full preparedness, documentation, and claims playbook — plus other state guides as they roll out — see our [main Wildfire Preparedness Guide](/wildfire-prep/). ### Have your Nevada home file ready before you have to evacuate Corbivo keeps a timestamped, cloud-stored record of your home and belongings — off your property, and ready the moment you file a wildfire claim. [Get started free](/signup) Nevada wildfire prep ## Answers for Nevada homeowners ## How should Nevada homeowners prepare their home records for wildfire season? Nevada homeowners should build a documented home inventory and store their records off-site before summer heat cures the rangeland grasses that carry the state's largest fires. Nevada's wildfire season generally runs from June through October, and can extend later in dry years. The state's defining risk is the cheatgrass cycle: invasive cheatgrass creates fine, fast-burning fuel that lets rangeland fires spread explosively, as with the July 2018 Martin Fire, which scorched 439,230 acres across Humboldt and Elko counties to become the largest wildfire in Nevada history. The Nevada Division of Forestry leads state wildland fire management and encourages communities to implement Ready, Set, Go programs with their local fire districts. Corbivo keeps a FEMA-ready home inventory and your full home file backed up off-site, so if you file an insurance or federal-assistance claim after a wildfire, your documentation is already complete and accessible from anywhere. ## When is wildfire season in Nevada? Nevada's wildfire season typically spans June through October, peaking in the hot, dry heart of summer. The state's biggest fires are rangeland fires driven by invasive cheatgrass, which dries early and provides continuous fine fuel that spreads flames rapidly across the Great Basin. Northern Nevada's sagebrush steppe and grazing lands — including Humboldt, Elko, and surrounding counties — face the highest exposure, and expanding wildland-urban interface areas add structures to the risk. Hot, windy days with high fuel loads produce the fastest and most destructive fire growth. [![Corbivo™](/assets/corbivo-logo-white-F9K1zQW4.png)](/) Your home's complete digital file. Track, maintain, and protect. 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