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October 31, 2023
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learn your risk and prepare for a flood after fire

In 2022, fires burned more than 7.5 million acres across the United States. Did you know that even after a wildfire is extinguished, living near burn scar areas brings an increased risk of #flooding for up to five years or more after a fire? 

Learn your risk and prepare for a #FloodAfterFire. Protect your family, home and financial future with #FloodInsurance. Visit floodsmart.gov/wildfires.