"In the small Sierra foothills community of Cameron Park, state officials, Cal Fire leaders, members of the insurance and construction industries, and a group of "El Dorado Roses" gathered around a yellow ceremonial ribbon. The Roses - mature women in Victorian dresses with large hats festooned in artificial flowers who serve as ambassadors for El Dorado County's Chamber of Commerce - had come to celebrate the opening of new model homes for a unique neighborhood."
"The construction company leading the Stone Canyon project, KB Home, is betting that fire-prepared construction will attract buyers seeking peace of mind - and make it easier for them to obtain insurance. Nam Joe, Sacramento division president for KB Home, said buyers in the company's first wildfire-prepared neighborhood, in fire-prone Escondido, enjoy more insurance options than owners of non-prepared homes nearby."
State officials, Cal Fire leaders, insurance and construction representatives attended a ribbon-cutting for wildfire-hardened model homes in Cameron Park. El Dorado County leadership emphasized fire-hardened homes as California's future and noted sharply higher homeowner insurance costs following recent wildfires. The Stone Canyon development by KB Home markets fire-prepared construction to attract buyers and expand insurance options, referencing prior wildfire-prepared neighborhoods in Escondido. Clearing flammable material near homes is identified as an effective, accessible hardening measure under review by the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. Some homeowners associations express concerns that compliance could diminish aesthetic appeal.
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