Useless high-voltage power lines risk sparking California fires
No one knows how many miles of idled or abandoned power lines cross the state’s hillsides and forests.
Cal Fire seeks to help tribes bring ‘good fire’ to local reservations
In December, about 160 acres of brush and grass on the Barona reservation near Lakeside were burned for cultural and land ...
California fire captain stabbed to death in her own home
A fire captain in California has been killed in her own home after being stabbed multiple times in what authorities suspect ...
LA Times Today: L.A. wildfires up the pressure on California’s insurance commissioner over industry ties
When State Farm insurance wanted an emergency rate hike of 22 percent after the wildfires, state insurance commissioner ...
Michael Smolens: Debate over rebuilding — and whether it’s even feasible — always follows big fires
Cal Fire took the action because recent rain, humidity and cool weather lowered the wildfire threat to allow for authorized ...
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Who Pays for California’s Wildfires? UVA Law Expert Weighs In
Losses in the state are expected to exceed $250 billion. A leading scholar in insurance law says the question isn’t if ...
California Flood Risk Exceeds Fire Concerns, According to Study
California's Fresno County is expected to take the biggest hit, with projected home value losses of 10.4% over the next 30 years, according to the report. First Street projects Fresno County's ...
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California Wildfires
By Stephanie SaulMimi DwyerClaire FahyKate SeligClaire MosesChristina MoralesRachel Nostrant and Jenna Russell Advertisement They rushed to flee the fires in Southern California, grabbing their ...
LA mayor ousts fire chief amid wildfire response criticism
Mayor Karen Bass announced the decision to remove Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley from her position in a statement ...