Fire season doesn't send a warning. YA Group doesn't need one either. Mobilizing 24/7 from the moment you call.
2026 forecasts point to fewer total wildfires than 2025, but meteorologists warn the fires that do ignite will spread faster, grow larger, and become more destructive, with the highest risk across the interior Northwest, the Rockies, and the Southwest.
Source: AccuWeather →Fire and smoke damage evaluations require coordinated expertise across multiple disciplines. YA Group assembles fire investigators, engineers, industrial hygienists, environmental scientists, and meteorologists on one team, so the full scope of loss is documented consistently and defended by the people who evaluated it.
One event, many disciplinesWildfires leave damage in places some don't think to inspect: smoke well outside the burn area, heat damage to systems that appear untouched, losses from suppression water. A pre-loss assessment documents conditions, vulnerabilities, and replacement cost values before any of it happens.
See the evidence window belowFire spreads at speeds up to 14 mph. Preparation, mitigation, safety, and containment are first priority.
Scene documentation and evidence preservation; origin and cause investigation; weather, fuel, and fire behavior data capture; environmental assessment
Smoke and fire damage assessment; structural and building systems evaluation; environmental and indoor air quality testing; code analysis; repair drawings; cost estimating; business interruption support
Deposition and trial testimony
When faced with the devastating and complex result of a fire or explosion, our clients will never have to guess their next move. Our fire and explosion consultants combine sound forensic science with strategic legal and financial insight to give our clients the absolute certainty they need to protect their assets, win their cases, and move forward with total confidence. The truth lies beneath the ashes and we are committed to uncovering the insight that gives our clients the decisive advantage.
Wildfires don’t wait, and neither do we. YA Group’s Critical Incident Response Team delivers immediate, coordinated expert response following large and complex fire incidents.
Wildfire claims rarely stay within a single discipline. Origin and cause, structural damage, utility failure, and vegetation analysis often need to be investigated together and in parallel, not handed off one at a time. Every CIRT expert is fully vetted and credentialed, including certified fire investigators, engineers, safety professionals, and building consultants, all available for 24/7 mobilization under one coordinated response.
Getting qualified people on the ground fast is critical. Our team stabilizes scene safety, preserves evidence, gathers witness observations, and documents conditions before key information is lost, across every discipline the claim touches.
Our team can help with:
Our certified fire investigators determine how and where a fire started, using physical evidence, fire behavior analysis, and site documentation. Our electrical and mechanical engineers examine power lines, transformers, and equipment for signs of ignition-related failure.
We evaluate fire and smoke damage to homes, commercial buildings, and infrastructure to support insurance claims, subrogation, and litigation. Our engineers and architects assess what can be saved, conduct code analysis, and develop a scope of repair along with repair drawings.
We assess and value losses to high-end technical equipment, telecommunications systems, and cabling infrastructure, evaluate smoke and heat damage to building contents, and offer laboratory testing to support failure analysis and damage assessment investigations.
We assess terrain, fuel conditions, and weather patterns to reconstruct fire spread and behavior with scientific precision.
Our team can develop effective remediation and restoration protocols to address any identified environmental impacts of concern including fire and smoke hazards.
We produce detailed takeoffs and repair or rebuild cost estimates for damaged structures, using an approach that aligns with a contractor or construction manager. For total-loss structures, our Cost Approach Certified Consultants provide comprehensive valuations.
Our consultants translate complex technical findings into clear, credible testimony for depositions, arbitration, and trial.
When wildfires disrupt business operations, our forensic accountants provide timely, defensible business interruption analyses to quantify lost income, extra expenses, and other covered financial losses, helping expedite the claims process and recovery.
Case studies from real fires with real findings
Tell us about the loss and we will mobilize the right experts. For an active incident, call (727) 685-9162.
