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2. They probably don't. Insurance companies don't like that kind of environment and when they do sell

Sun Jun 16, 2013, 07:15 AM

Jun 2013

policies in the exurbs, usually have requirements like 30' fire breaks around the property. So if the owners didn't keep it cleared, they won't pay.

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As long as they can get their own insurance... Pelican Jun 2013 #1

I think they could build homes to codes that reduced the fire risk. HereSince1628 Jun 2013 #3

No worse than living in a flood plain. Downwinder Jun 2013 #4

Many of these people will demand government help... Archae Jun 2013 #5