Home is where the heart is.
-Proverb
It’s easy.
Fill out this form, then mail it to the address listed on the bottom of the form.
San Diego Fire Department must then send you a copy of the fire report. Unfortunately, however, it won’t have a lot of information. That’s because you’re only given a fire incident report and not a fire investigation report. They will not provide a fire investigation report unless you serve them with a subpoena. You can only do that if you’ve filed a small claims case or an attorney has filed a limited or unlimited case on your behalf. If the former, use this document; if the latter, use this document.
Here are some more things you should know.
- Sometimes insurance companies hire private companies to investigate the fire and issue a report. If your insurance company did that, make sure to request a copy.
- Most insurance companies want you to contact the local fire department and then give them a copy of the department’s report. There’s nothing wrong with that, and in most cases you’re required to cooperate with your insurance company.
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- What to do if your house is damaged by fire?
- What is the value of damaged trees in California?
- What is the Made Whole Doctrine?
- How to make a fire damage insurance claim?
Have questions? Contact Me for a free consultation.
Evan is a Fire Damage Attorney who also handles California Wildfire Claims. His practice includes Tree Damage and Inverse Condemnation. He is based is San Diego, and does a lot of work as a San Diego Fire Damage Attorney.
