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Home Assessment Program
Riverside Fire Department · City program
Free wildfire home assessment
The City of Riverside offers free educational home assessments for properties in High and Very High fire hazard areas. The assessment gives homeowners a personalized wildfire-risk report and recommendations for defensible space and home hardening.
Program details
How it works
The Home Assessment Program provides free educational assessments to help residents understand defensible space and home hardening principles and improve wildfire resilience. A trained inspector reviews the property’s vulnerability to wildfire and ember ignition and makes recommendations based on the home’s condition.
What the homeowner gets
- A personalized home risk report.
- Defensible-space guidance.
- A checklist and resources, including Riverside fire-prevention checklists, retrofit tips, and free community cleanup programs.
Scope
The city says the program is purely educational. It provides recommendations, resources, and referrals, but it does not state that it pays for repairs, provides contractors, or reimburses work.
Timing
Inspections take about 30 to 45 minutes.
Local context
The city says wildfire safety inspections in designated hazard zones are starting in Spring 2026 on the community wildfire preparedness page, but the Home Assessment Program page itself is the source for the free assessment program details.
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