Laura Blaul is Senior Wildfire Fellow at the Insurance Institute for Building & Home Safety (IBHS), leading efforts to advance wildfire resilience through partnerships, applied research, and community engagement. She also serves as Chair of the California Fire Safe Council, working with public safety professionals, local governments, and residents to promote proactive mitigation.

Laura is a retired fire service executive with more than 30 years of experience protecting communities. As Assistant Chief and Fire Marshal for the Orange County Fire Authority, she led Community Risk Reduction, overseeing planning and development services, code enforcement, fire investigation, wildfire mitigation, and community education.