Monday, October 13, 2008

Farmers Responds to Los Angeles Area Fire

Farmers Insurance Group of Companies agents and claims teams are moving into the Lakeview Terrace fire areas in Los Angeles to begin helping customers who may have been evacuated or have suffered damage to their homes.

"We ask that all of our customers and anyone in the path of these fires to evacuate and make sure they are out of the fires path, Bill Matlock, Farmers state executive director asks. Once you have moved out into a safe evacuation center or other location, please call the Farmers hotline at:

1-800-HelpPoint (1-800-435-7764) for immediate assistance.

Foremost Insurance customers should file their claim by calling: 1-800-527-3907.

We will reach our customers as quickly as possible to give them the help that they need, but ask everyone to please listen to fire officials and media to get to a safe area and then call Farmers, Matlock said.

The fire started on Sunday and led to the evacuation of hundreds of homes over the weekend. The blaze jumped a fireline early Monday in an area of Lopez Canyon in the eastern San Fernando Valley that had already been evacuated, according to authorities.

The blaze 20 miles north of downtown Los Angeles forced the evacuation of approximately 1,200 people from their homes. All remained out of their homes Monday morning.

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