Beautiful and Fire-Smart: How Firescaping Can Help Reduce Wildfire Risk Around the Home

During Wildfire Preparedness Month, Mercury Insurance shares practical landscaping strategies that can help homeowners create more resilient outdoor spaces LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As communities across wildfire-prone regions continue preparing for another active fire season, Mercury Insurance (NYSE/NYSE TX: MCY) is encouraging homeowners to rethink traditional landscaping through the growing practice of "firescaping," a wildfire-conscious approach to yard design that can help reduce ignition risk while maintaining curb appeal. Research from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), CAL FIRE, and wildfire safety experts continues to show that a home's immediate surroundings can play a major role in whether it survives a wildfire.