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California Sets Aside $170M to Thin Vegetation, Forests to Help Prevent Wildfires

Apr 17 2025 // Gov. Gavin Newsom signed new legislation on Monday that will provide more than $170 million in state funding to help prevent wildfires while signing an order aimed at speeding up the work by easing environmental...

Wildfire Losses Increasing But Still Small Compared to Hurricanes: KCC

Apr 16 2025 // Wildfire losses in the U.S. are increasing, but the risk is still considerably smaller than hurricanes, according to a new KCC white paper. While we usually think of California and other western states—especially since...

Travelers Income Drops 65% on Catastrophe Losses, Primarily California Wildfires

Apr 16 2025 // The Travelers Cos. said first quarter 2024 fell 65% on an underwriting loss of $305 million. Travelers posted first quarter net income of about $395 million compared to about $1.1 billion during the first quarter of 2024....

Southern California Edison Lays Out $925M Plan to Rebuild After LA Wildfires

Apr 15 2025 // Southern California Edison (SCE), a subsidiary of utility Edison International, said on Friday it had submitted an initial plan to rebuild the areas within its service territory that were devastated by the Los Angeles...

Hawaii Lawmakers Wrangle Bills to Rescue Utility Hit by Wildfire Suits

Apr 14 2025 // Hawaiian Electric Co. is making a final legislative push this month, asking lawmakers to help shore up its financial foundation, which crumbled after the 2023 Maui wildfire that killed 102 people and destroyed much of...

Bill That Tries to Address Wildfires in West Has Bipartisan Support

Apr 14 2025 // A bipartisan group of senators is supporting a bill designed to reduce wildfire risks and increase firefighting cooperation across state lines in the U.S. Western region. The Fix Our Forests Act is backed by senators from...

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