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Trail cameras show mountain lion and wildlife repopulating wildfire zone in California
Four months after the Los Angeles area wildfires tore through wildlands and destroyed hundreds of structures in Altadena, ...
Hartford profit falls as California wildfire losses climb
Hartford Insurance Group reported a 16% fall in first-quarter profit on Thursday, as catastrophe losses from the California ...
Massive fire erupts at electrical substation in rural Northern California
An electrical substation fire in rural NorCal lights up sky with blue flashes, knocks out power in Red Bluff; cause under ...
Lawsuits accuse insurers of colluding to drop coverage in fire-prone parts of California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles allege major home insurance companies have colluded to limit ...
Molten material from idle Southern California Edison tower triggered Eaton fire, attorney alleges
A new video analysis bolsters the theory that an Edison tower — deenergized more than 50 years ago — became active in the ...
Gavin Newsom urges more federal investment as wildfire aid hangs in balance
Gov. Gavin Newsom urged the federal government to pour more resources into helping fight ever-increasing numbers of wildfires ...
CAL FIRE seasonal training academy begins early due to wet winter, increased fire fuels
CAL FIRE is getting ready for the summer fire season across the Bay Area. A seasonal firefighter training academy is ...
Forum at Stanford tackles wildfire strategies, goals
From Gov. Gavin Newsom and CalFire announcing a major expansion to the state’s aerial firefighting fleet to a wildfire ...
Insurers colluded to limit coverage in California areas at high risk for wildfires, lawsuits allege
Two lawsuits allege major home insurance companies have colluded to limit coverage in wildfire-prone California communities​ and force homeowners onto the state's last-resort insurance plan​.
Property owners sue California insurance companies over alleged ‘collusion’ following wildfires
A new lawsuit alleges that California's major insurers worked together to push higher premiums and lower coverage caps onto property owners.
Cosanti artisan revives family heirlooms damaged in California wildfires
Cosanti artisan restores bronze bells damaged in California wildfires, offering emotional healing and hope to families who lost their homes.
Cal Fire adds huge new fire fighting tool as summer fire season approaches
Retrofitted C-130 cargo plane can fly farther, faster, and carry more fire retardant than other Cal Fire aircraft ...