Map: School Fire west of Grapevine, biggest California wildfire this year
It was the largest of the 10 wildfires logged by CalFire so far this year. Last week’s Refuge Fire burned 475 acres in Fresno ...
As Californians mitigate wildfire threats, why is there still an insurance crisis?
Lawmakers want mitigation measures to be tracked, updated and accounted for to help insurance availability and affordability.
New research reveals troubling health implications of concurrent exposure to extreme heat and wildfire smoke: 'Can lead to a lot of issues'
New research has revealed that in California, concurrent exposure to extreme heat and wildfire smoke has resulted in a ...
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It’s ‘All Hands on Deck’ in California as Wildfire-Prone State Combats Insurance Exodus
Insurance giants have been fleeing the state, but they indicate that a plan to overhaul decades-old regulations could bring ...
A look at beavers' important role in California's wildfire resistance
Beavers. They've had a bad reputation. Many call them pests, but they're far from it. They play such an important role in our ...
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Delayed wildfire season expected across California as brush clearance inspections begin in LA
Heavy rain and snow brought on by an El Niño weather pattern well into the spring has meteorologists forecasting another ...
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Reducing wildfire risk from power lines costly, but efforts underway
“But we’re committed to doing it in the places that have the highest risk.” Rocky Mountain Power isn’t the only utility ...
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California Focus: Density not proving a major housing solution
For years, one word was all pretty much all Californians heard from political leaders about solving the state’s housing problem: Density. Now it’s time to ask how that’s working out. Answer: not ...
California State Farm customers anxious as insurer starts major policy cuts. ‘There’s panic’
The company decided to drop roughly 30,000 home, rental and other property policies statewide a little over a month ago.
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Cutting Wildfire Risk
A wise person avoids it.” To mitigate the wildfire challenge, a utility must be both clever and wise. Southern California ...
Greek summer wildfire threat nears, outpacing plans to contain it
When firefighters arrived at a blaze in a pine forest on the Greek island of Rhodes last July, flames were already leaping ...
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Best homeowners insurance in California May 2024
Homeowners in some high-risk wildfire areas who don’t qualify for regular home insurance coverage may have to purchase two policies — a California FAIR Plan policy and a difference in ...