LA Fire Chief Axed as Mayor Alleges She Made Major Gaffe Ahead of Wildfires
The fire leader has been under intense scrutiny since a flurry of wildfires wiped out large swaths of Los Angeles.
How Trump’s mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers
The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less ...
Useless high-voltage power lines heighten risk of sparking wildfires
California regulations require the companies to remove power lines they don’t anticipate using again, but there’s no set ...
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 ...
What Caused Deadly L.A. Wildfires? Faulty Electrical Equipment In Spotlight
Faulty power lines and electrical equipment are being blamed for causing deadly fires in Los Angeles and across the U.S. Is ...
How LA wildfires are making an already tough rental market even worse
The one-bedroom cottage with a woodsy vibe reminded Heather McAlpine of the home she lost to the brutal Los Angeles-area ...
Quick rebuild sought after Los Angeles wildfires, but same risks threaten new disasters
A similar program was implemented in 2017 in Houston after Hurricane Harvey caused $125 billion in damage. Rather than ...
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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 ...