Allstate says California wildfires to bring company $1.1 billion in losses
Allstate said the wildfires blazed through Southern California last month will bring the insurance company a sizable loss – $1.1 billion.
California utility company says its equipment may have sparked a Los Angeles-area wildfire
California utility company Southern California Edison on Thursday said its equipment “may be associated with” the ignition of the Hurst Fire, which burned alongside the Eaton and Palisades fires during January’s Los Angeles firestorms.
Southern California Edison Probing Possible Link to Los Angeles Fires
Southern California Edison (SCE), a subsidiary of Edison International, said on Thursday that it was probing whether its equipment was associated with the ignition of two Los Angeles-area wildfires this year.
Southern California Edison's equipment may have started major wildfire: CEO
Southern California Edison is looking into whether its equipment is tied to the Eaton and Hurst Fires, its parent company said, though the cause has not been officially determined.
California Homeowners Could Get Payouts if Utility Company Started Fires
Southern California Edison's potential liability for the Eaton fire could lead to significant compensation for affected homeowners.
Southern California Edison equipment may have caused Hurst fire in Sylmar, report says
The utility company said its equipment may have caused the fire but that an investigation is continuing and that they are cooperating with authorities.
Gavin Newsom Changes California Fire Laws After Meeting Trump
Newsom signed the order after returning from Washington, D.C., where he met with President Trump to discuss federal aid.
House committee asks whether California policies are to blame for wildfires
GOP leaders claim overregulation contribute to devastating fires. Democrats point to climate change as a factor.
SoCal wildfires caused as much as $164B in damage: UCLA research
The two biggest blazes that recently ravaged the Los Angeles metropolitan region may have caused property damage and capital ...
State Farm Was All In on California—Until It Pulled the Plug Before the Fires
Insurer aggressively grew in Los Angeles, despite getting overweight on fire risk, but decided to cut thousands of policies ...
Southern California Edison found irregularity weeks later with power lines near Eaton fire origin
The utility has noted multiple irregularities, but maintains there is no evidence its equipment sparked the destructive Eaton ...
Republicans rip California’s wildfire ‘overregulation’ while Gavin Newsom seeks help for victims
AS Gov. Gavin Newsom roamed Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to provide more aid to Southern California wildfire victims, ...
After brutal fire season, California lawmakers call for seasonal firefighters to be employed year-round
State legislators are calling to extend Cal Fire's staffing to a year-round system, switching some roles from nine-month ...
California's insurance crisis leaves neighbors facing unequal recovery after wildfires
Next-door neighbors lost their near-identical homes in a California wildfire, but how they are navigating rebuilding is a ...
California governor meets Trump on wildfire relief
California Governor Gavin Newsom urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to support federal disaster relief for his state ...