McQuiston: Evacuation Orders & Your Homeowners Insurance … What You Need To Know
By ALLEN MCQUISTONJemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
With the McCauley Springs fire in the Santa Fe National Forest currently affecting Sierra Los Pinos, there is a lot in the news over the last day or so. Given the situation, we want to review how a standard homeowners policy typically responds to a civil authority evacuation order.
Please Note:
This guidance is meant to provide a general idea of how a common homeowners policy might respond. It does not confirm coverage. Every insurance policy is different, and to officially determine coverage, a claim must be filed and confirmed
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Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
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All She Wrote
© 2026 New Mexico News Services
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