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Fire approaching homes in California

How Wildfires and WUI Fires Impact Standing Buildings, Part 2

How thermal pressure, smoke movement, and fire whirls influence damage and contamination in fire restoration
Patrick Moffett
Patrick Moffett
October 12, 2026
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Learn how fire whirls, thermal pressure, contamination zones, and smoke movement impact standing buildings during and after wildfire and WUI fire events. 


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different types of respiratory protection on display

Respirator Safety: What Restoration Workers Need to Know

Protecting restorers starts with hazard assessment, respirator selection, fit testing, and proper use
Dan Glucksman
Dan Glucksman
October 9, 2026
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Learn what restorers should know about respirator selection, cartridge changes, fit testing, use, maintenance, and job hazard.


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Ask Annissa: How to Prioritize Wildfire Losses When an Entire Community Is Impacted
Ask Annissa

How to Prioritize Wildfire Losses When an Entire Community Is Impacted

Wildfire triage consists of safety, testing, contamination levels, and available resources
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
October 9, 2026
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On this episode of Ask Annissa, she breaks down how restorers can prioritize wildfire losses using testing, safety, contamination levels, available resources, and customer needs.




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Why Embers are Driving Wildfire Risk to Homes and Communities

How ember-driven ignition, community design, and vulnerable structures are reshaping wildfire resilience
Brandon Adams Savage
Brandon Adams Savage
October 8, 2026
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Learn how wind-driven embers can ignite homes and the importance of building design and proactive measures are critical in wildfire resilience. 


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Ask the Expert: Wildfire Risk, Data, and the Future of Fire Restoration
Ask the Expert

Wildfire Risk, Data, and the future of Fire Restoration

How conflagration risk, technology, and property data are reshaping fire restoration preparedness
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 7, 2026
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Cotality’s Jamie Knippen shares how wildfire risk data, technology, and conflagration insights can help restorers prepare for fire losses. 




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Burnt and damaged house

Wildfire and WUI Fire Damage: What Restoration Professionals Need to Know, Part 1

Key considerations for cleanup and restoration contractors, insurance adjusters, and industrial hygienists for buildings impacted by wildfire and WUI fires
Patrick Moffett
Patrick Moffett
October 5, 2026
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The effects of wildfires and WUI fires on buildings and key considerations for restorers responding to these losses. 


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Ask Annissa: Wildfire Smoke vs. Structure Fire Contamination
Ask Annissa

Wildfire Smoke vs. Structure Fire Contamination

Why wildfire losses require a different approach to testing, cleaning, and restoration
Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
October 2, 2026
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Learn how wildfire smoke contamination differs from structural fire damage and what restorers need to know about documentation, testing, and cleaning. 




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House fire before and after

Cleaning Isn't Clearance: The Next Evolution in Fire Restoration

Why defining objectives and documenting results builds confidence after a fire loss for restorers
Kevin Coy
Kevin Coy
October 2, 2026
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Learn why fire restoration goes far beyond cleaning and how defining objectives, documenting properly, and verification can support restoration outcomes. 


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October 2026 Editor's Note - Preparing to Respond: Why Fire is Reshaping CAT Restoration

Preparing to Respond: Why Fire is Reshaping CAT Restoration

As fire activity continues to increase, restorers need to expand their CAT planning far beyond hurricanes and start preparing for fire
Kayla McGowan
Kayla McGowan
October 1, 2026
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Wildfires and fire losses are evolving and changing CAT response for restorers. October is designed to shed light on training, safety, and education ahead of their next fire job.  


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BMS CAT Acquires Integrity Environmental Group

BMS CAT Strengthens Florida Service Through the Acquisition of Integrity Environmental Group

This acquisition expands BMS CAT’s ability to provide comprehensive recovery and environmental services to customers in the Florida market.
September 9, 2026
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Integrity Environmental Group will now operate as Integrity Environmental, Powered by BMS CAT, during an initial transition period, helping ensure continuity for customers, employees and business partners.


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