Wildfire Season Rages on in Southern California as Thousands Flee November 1, 2019 By Christopher Martin and Brian K. Sullivan A wildfire that erupted overnight near Los Angeles has forced 7,500 people to flee as the tail end of a...
A.M. Best Says Insurers Challenged by ‘New Normal’ of California Wildfires October 31, 2019 While the number of burned acres in 2019 is still well below the number reported last year through October, experts...
Kincade, Tick and Getty Fires Currently Threaten Nearly 1,000 Homes with a Reconstruction Cost Value of $535M October 31, 2019 By Tom Jeffery, Senior Hazard Scientist This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. As of October 29, there were at least 18 fires...
Another $550M in Properties at Immediate Risk in 3 California Blazes, Report Shows October 30, 2019 By Don Jergler A catastrophe modeler released figures on Wednesday showing how costly ongoing California blazes could potentially be as blustery winds make...
PG&E Open to Extending California Wildfire Victim Claims Deadline October 29, 2019 By Joel Rosenblatt PG&E Corp. told a judge it’s willing to extend the deadline for victims of wildfires caused by the utility’s equipment...
California Wildfire Damage at $25.4B and Rising October 29, 2019 By Nic Querolo and Brian K. Sullivan Damages from the fires ripping across California stand at $25.4 billion, and they’re bound to keep rising. The Kincade fire...
PG&E Power Shutoffs Hit 2.7M as California Wildfires Burn October 28, 2019 By Mark Chediak and David R. Baker Mass power shutoffs by PG&E Corp. left more than 2.7 million Californians in the dark Sunday, the state’s largest deliberate...
California Braces for Biggest Blackout Yet as Massive Wildfire Burns October 25, 2019 By Mark Chediak, David R. Baker and Brian K. Sullivan As wildfires rage and utilities race to restore power, the worst may be yet to come for California residents. PG&E...
PG&E’s Latest Planned Power Cutoffs Could Impact Thousands of Californians October 23, 2019 By Subrat Patnaik and Rich McKay People in more than 180,000 homes and businesses in California could find themselves in the dark as Pacific Gas &...
26 Insurers Extend Time for 2017 California Wildfire Victims for Living Expenses October 18, 2019 Twenty-six insurers have agreed to extend the time limits for 2017 wildfire survivors to access additional living expense benefits. The...