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Linda Cantey

Linda Cantey is a Senior Vice President at Strata and a consultant to Wildfire Safety Systems. She joined Strata in 2022, bringing more than 30 years of management and engineering experience; before that, she founded a private management consulting firm in 1999. Linda lives in the wildland-urban interface and has firsthand experience with wildfire, giving her a personal understanding of what Wildfire Safety Systems' articles cover. She also serves on her local Fire Safe Council and her county's Firewise Foundation board.

Articles written or reviewed by Linda Cantey

Luxury Property Resilience

The Complete Guide to Wildfire Risk Management for Luxury Homes

Wildfire risk management for luxury estates: assess your risk score by address, harden the property, and document mitigation to lower insurance costs.
Aug 07, 2026
Luxury Property Resilience

Fireproof Bunkers Explained: Where an On-Site Refuge Fits in an Estate Wildfire Plan

Fireproof bunker is the phrase homeowners search when they mean an engineered, fire-resistant refuge that stays on the property. For estate owners the real questions are what one costs, whether the lot suits it, and how it works alongside evacuation and a hardened home. This blog walks through each in plain terms.
Jul 23, 2026
Luxury Property Resilience

Fire Season: What It Means for Napa/Sonoma Estates

Wildfire season on the North Coast now arrives earlier and lingers later. For estate and vineyard owners, a season-long plan is what keeps it manageable.
Jul 21, 2026
Luxury Property Resilience

Residential Wildfire Protection for High-Value Homes

Pumps, cisterns, sprinklers, and the companies that install them. A practical look at what actually protects a large property when embers start flying
Jul 14, 2026
Luxury Property Resilience

Defensible Space: Estate-Grade Plans for Vineyards, Ranches & Large Lots

Large lots, vineyards, and ranches face wildfire risks that standard suburban defensible space guides don't address. Here's how to plan at scale.
Jun 29, 2026
FORT Product Education

Wildfire Safety Bunkers: Complete Homeowner Buying Guide

Wildfire safety bunkers: compare costs, accreditation standards, above-ground vs underground options, and how to choose the right on-site refuge for your property.
Jun 08, 2026
FORT Product Education

Building a Fireproof House: A Practical Path to Peace of Mind

Wildfires don't respect beautiful homes. This guide breaks down what it actually takes to build or retrofit a fireproof house, from Class-A roofing and ember-resistant vents to fireproof materials for walls and the landscaping choices that quietly stop fires at your property line.
May 15, 2026
FORT Product Education

Do Fire Shelters Work: Start-Here Guide for Families and Homeowners

Fire shelters raise real questions: what are they made of, how are they tested, and what can they realistically do? This guide covers all of it, from materials and construction to where a shelter fits in a complete wildfire safety plan.
May 04, 2026
FORT Product Education

Fire Shelter Effectiveness: What Homeowners Should Know Before Buying

Thinking about a fire shelter? This guide breaks down how they work, what affects performance, and how to evaluate options as part of your wildfire safety strategy.
Apr 21, 2026
Preparedness & Mitigation

How Do Forest Fires Start: Top Causes (Human vs. Natural)

Understand how wildfires begin, how they spread, and what you can do to reduce risk at home and in your community.
Mar 23, 2026