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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 served on her county's Firewise Foundation board and is currently part of her local Fire Safe Council.

Articles written or reviewed by Linda Cantey

Preparedness & Mitigation

Wildfire Facts: Causes, Frequency, Duration & What to Do

This guide covers the core wildfire facts: what a wildfire is, what starts most of them, how often they happen in the U.S. and California, and why some burn for months. It also lists the steps that prepare a household before fire season and what to do when a fire is active.
Oct 07, 2026
Preparedness & Mitigation

How Do Wildfires Start?

In the US, people cause most wildfires, from equipment and power lines to escaped burns, with lightning behind the rest. A look at what ignites them and what cuts the risk.
Oct 01, 2026
Preparedness & Mitigation

How Often Do Wildfires Occur: National & State Trends (2026)

Wildfires are common, but how often they happen depends on where you live. This guide covers how many fires the US sees in an average year, which states and regions burn most, how California's season and winds drive its numbers, how the US compares globally, and the free tools to check your own area.
Sep 28, 2026
Preparedness & Mitigation

How Long Do Wildfires Last

A wildfire's published duration measures containment, which is a different thing from the fire being out, and the two can sit weeks apart. This guide covers what contained, controlled and out really mean, the conditions that stretch a fire into months, how long the longest fires ran, and what a long fire means at home.
Sep 15, 2026
Lifestyle & Risk Awareness

Fire Weather: The Complete Guide to Red Flags, Winds, and Dangerous Days

Some days a fire spreads a hundred times faster than others, and the weather is the reason. Here is what fire weather is, how forecasters measure it, and how to know when a day has turned dangerous where you live.
Sep 01, 2026
Lifestyle & Risk Awareness

Firebreak vs Fuel Break: What’s Best for Your Property

A firebreak and a fuel break do different jobs, and the right choice depends on your terrain, wind, and how close the vegetation sits to your home. This guide breaks down both and shows how they work together.
Aug 31, 2026
Lifestyle & Risk Awareness

Crown Fire: What Homeowners Need to Know

A crown fire races through the tops of the trees and hurls embers far ahead of the flames. Here is how it behaves and what you can do to prepare.
Aug 28, 2026
Lifestyle & Risk Awareness

Red Flag Warning: What to Do the Moment One Is Issued

A Red Flag Warning is the National Weather Service telling you dangerous fire weather is here or close. This guide explains what the warning actually means, how it differs from a Fire Weather Watch, how long one lasts, and how to decide in advance what would make your household leave.
Aug 25, 2026
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