July 13, 2010
By: Carrie Van Brunt
Hundreds of acres of land have burned in recent days due to summer wildfires in places ranging from Washington to Montana.
Hot summer temperatures have helped fuel fires such as one near Wenatchee, Washington that the Seattle Times reports has consumed 31 square miles, while the San Jose Mercury News offers details on a fire in the region that has covered about 450 acres of land.
Last year, raging wildfires in California made national news for their ferocity and the property damage they inflicted.
Given the ever-present risk of fire, the Internal Revenue Service announced this week that citizens should be prepared in the event they are forced to file a claim with their home insurance company.
According to the IRS, it offers disaster loss workbooks where people can create a room-by-room list of their belongings. The agency also reminds people that such records, along with any photographs or video information, should be kept away from the house to ensure their survival after any disaster. The IRS also announced that people in federally declared disaster areas can recover copies or transcripts of past tax returns if needed.
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- Safety officials call attention to home sprinkler system regulations May 24, 2012
- Thousands of St. Louis insurance claims cite recent hail damage May 22, 2012
- Tropical Storm Alberto changes course away from Carolinas May 21, 2012
- California tops the nation in dog bite claims May 17, 2012
