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Product Management Bulletin-PM-24-061 Fire Insurance Protection - Smoke Index – Additional Educational Materials Available

Date
To
All Approved Insurance Providers
All Risk Management Agency Field Offices
All Other Interested Parties
From
Richard H. Flournoy, Deputy Administrator /s/ Richard H. Flournoy, 9/17/2024
Subject
Fire Insurance Protection - Smoke Index – Additional Educational Materials Available

BACKGROUND:

Since the implementation of Fire Insurance Protection - Smoke Index (FIP-SI) in California for the 2025 crop year, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) has received helpful feedback regarding the information available on the program. The most common request was for additional education materials that provide more information about how the policy works. In response, to facilitate an increased understanding of FIP-SI, RMA has created additional tools for farmers, agents, and Approved Insurance Providers.

ACTION:

The additional tools are available on the RMA website at the links below. Please share these links with your agents and customers.

Program Information:

FIP-SI Video Part 1: What is it?

FIP-SI Video Part 2: How does it work?

Frequently Asked Questions

Historical Smoke Events Data:

Maps

Text Version

DISPOSAL DATE:
December 31, 2025