CalFire: 14K Firefighters on the Line at 29 Major Wildfires September 11, 2020 As critical fire weather conditions subsided, firefighters accomplished full containment on one of the many fires burning in the state,...
Wildfires Grow in Oregon as 500K Evacuated, Death Toll Rises September 11, 2020 By Adrees Latif and Carlos Barria Around half a million people in Oregon evacuated as dozens of extreme, wind-driven wildfires scorched U.S. West Coast states on...
Cal/OSHA Cites Food Manufacturer, Staffing Firm for Not Protecting Workers from COVID September 10, 2020 Cal/OSHA has issued citations to frozen food manufacturer Overhill Farms Inc. and its temporary employment agency Jobsource North America Inc....
IMA Select Acquires Phillip Gira Insurance Agency in Colorado September 10, 2020 IMA Select has completed its acquisition of Phillip Gira Insurance Agency in Denver, Colo.’s Glendale/Cherry Creek area. Inga Phillip, who...
New Mexico Officials Say Teachers Are Safe from Legal Liability Amid Virus September 10, 2020 By Cedar Attanasio New Mexico officials clarified this week that teachers won’t be on the hook for lawsuits that might stem from COVID-19...
Explained: How California’s Wildfires Could Spark a Financial Crisis September 10, 2020 By Ann Saphir Wildfires across the U.S. West are among the sparks from climate change that could ignite a U.S. financial crisis by...
Liberty Company in California Names Tryon Vice President of Marketing September 10, 2020 The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers has named Kip Tryon vice president of marketing and branding. Tryon has been involved with...
Oregon Workers’ Comp Costs Dropping for 8th Straight Year September 9, 2020 Oregon employers on average will pay less for workers’ compensation coverage in 2021, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business...
Strong Winds Kick up Pacific Northwest Wildfires September 9, 2020 Hurricane-force winds and high temperatures kicked up wildfires across parts of the Pacific Northwest over the Labor Day weekend, burning...
Record 2 Million Acres Burned in California Wildfires September 9, 2020 By Marcio Jose Sanchez and Christopher Weber Wildfires have burned a record 2 million acres in California this year, and the danger for more destruction is so...