California Governor Signs Act to Create Smoke Damage Presumption September 15, 2026 California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed legislation establishing standards for investigating, testing and restoring smoke-damaged homes. Newsom signed Assembly...
Edison Rejects Blame for LA Fire Tied to Tower Idle Since 1971 July 28, 2026 By Michelle Ma Edison International’s Southern California utility is urging a Los Angeles judge not to find the company liable for property damages...
California and US West Threatened by Wildfires Over Coming Days June 19, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan The fire threat across the U.S. West will rise Friday and remain dangerous through Saturday for many areas, including Northern...
After LA Wildfires, Clergy Crossed Denominational Lines to Help May 8, 2026 By Deepa Bharath Rabbi Amy Bernstein says the wind-whipped fire in January 2025 that scorched much of the Pacific Palisades, destroying her home...
States Across Wildfire-Prone West Are Using AI for Early Detection May 7, 2026 By Dorany Pineda and Brittany Peterson On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Human...
LA Fire Suspect Angry About No Date for New Year’s, Prosecutors Say May 1, 2026 By Patricia Hurtado Prosecutors said the man they charged with starting the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset about a...
Viewpoint: California’s Surplus Lines HO Market Driven by Access, Not Wildfire Risk April 1, 2026 By Mikhail Gorshunov It’s been more than two years since I wrote an analysis based on Surplus Line Association of California insight and...
Study: Rebuilding LA to Wildfire Safety Standards Could Lower Future Fire Losses March 30, 2026 A new analysis from the California Department of Insurance and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners shows that rebuilding the...
Edison Is Slashing Top Executive Bonuses After Deadly LA Fire February 19, 2026 By Michelle Ma Edison International is cutting top executive bonuses by 40% to reflect the impact of the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfire that...
California Bill Requires Insurers to Offer, Renew Coverage for ‘Fire-Safe’ Homes February 19, 2026 A new bill in California would require insurers to offer homeowners insurance to those who meet state home hardening and...