Fourth of July Warning: PCI Cautions Fire-Prone States to Prepare Finances for Wildfires
CHICAGO — With Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah battling significant wildfires, the Property Casualty Insurers Association (PCI) is warning residents across the country and particularly in wildfire-prone states to be extra cautious with the use of fireworks this Fourth of July.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in a typical year, Independence Day fireworks account for two out of five of all reported U.S. fires, more than any other cause of fire. Engaging in fire safety, taking time to prevent and mitigate damage and becoming financially prepared
