We usually write about small things you can do to improve your finances but the fires in Northern California drove home a reminder that you have to protect the assets that matter the most. Specifically, your home, your health and your family. If you live in areas that are prone to fire, improve your home's chances of survival by creating defensible space around it - http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Defensible-Space/. This is critically important because in a large scale fire,