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How a private Santa Ynez community plans to combat soaring insurance rates

Summary by KSBY
A Santa Ynez Valley community is taking wildfire prevention into its own hands after insurance premiums skyrocketed from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars annually following the Lake Fire in 2024.Ryan Smith, a founding member of the Santa Ynez Wildland Association, says insurance rates have spiked dramatically since 2024, with many neighbors losing fire insurance altogether. The community has seen premiums jump up to $50,000 annually."It…

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KSBY broke the news in on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
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