What to Pack in an Emergency Go-Bag
Having a “go bag” ready before an emergency strikes is critical. Here’s a breakdown of what to consider packing.
February 13, 2025
Category: Wildfire
More Americans are Living in Wildfire Danger Areas
The growth of homes in the wildland urban interface played a role in the catastrophic Los Angeles wildfires. Millions of Americans face similar danger.
February 13, 2025
California’s New Home Insurance Rules Start in January
A significant change in California’s insurance market could provide relief for homeowners in neighborhoods at high risk of wildfires.
December 23, 2024
Can Home Hardening Control Wildfire Destruction?
Whether a home burns during a wildfire is neither pure chance, nor entirely determined by home hardening, experts say.
November 27, 2024
California is the Riskiest State for Wildfires: CoreLogic
Nearly 1.3 million Golden State homes face a moderate or greater risk of wildfire, making California the riskiest state for fire loss.
October 24, 2024
A Blazing Start to California’s 2024 Fire Season
The size of wildfires so far in 2024 is worrying California fire officials and state leaders.
July 12, 2024
Lake Tahoe’s Nevada Shore Faces California-Like Insurance Crisis
Homeowners on both sides of Lake Tahoe now face the same realities when insuring their property. Getting coverage is a major challenge.
June 21, 2024
California’s Insurer of Last Resort is Unprepared for a Major Catastrophe
California’s FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, admitted its unprepared to cover potential catastrophic losses as coverage has rapidly expanded.
March 29, 2024
Billion-Dollar Weather Disasters Upset Insurance Market
The U.S. experienced 25 separate billion-dollar weather disasters in 2023 — the largest number since records began.
November 17, 2023
Is California’s 2023 Fire Season Over? Experts are Cautiously Optimistic
As California’s unofficial wildfire season ends, experts are hopeful things will remain mild for the remainder of 2023.
November 1, 2023
