Wildfire coverage is becoming more expensive in Washington, thanks in part to more active fire seasons and homeowners living in areas that are vulnerable to fire. We talk with Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer.

"Last session, a law was passed that established a work study group to look at wildfire mitigation and a potential grant program. I co-chair that study group along with Commissioner Upthegrove from DNR, and we are going to be looking at what recommendations we can make in order for people to be better prepared for the wildfire risk in our state. I want to reassure people that we are not like California. We still have a fairly robust property casualty market. We'd like to keep it that way."

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