Most Western homeowners are confident (51%) or very confident (24%) in their state and local governments' mitigation steps, according to Zesty.ai. Even more held the same sentiments when it came to the local fire department's abilities to handle these types of emergencies. (Credit: David Paul Morris) Most Western homeowners are confident (51%) or very confident (24%) in their state and local governments' mitigation steps, according to Zesty.ai. Even more held the same sentiments when it came to the local fire department's abilities to handle these types of emergencies. (Credit: David Paul Morris)

Despite most homeowners in Western states having concerns about this wildfire season, 55% reported that they didn't know if their property was in a high-risk area, according to Zesty.ai, which polled consumers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

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