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California

LA fires could drastically drive up insurance premiums — and test California’s new market rules

By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters | January 9, 2025
A preliminary estimate of the economic toll from this set of fires is $52 billion to $57 billion — and they are continuing to burn.
wildfires

LA fires underscore how much California has to lose if Trump withholds disaster aid

By Ryan Sabalow and Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | January 9, 2025
The federal government typically covers 75% of rebuilding costs after a major disaster.
wildfires

California infernos in January? Here’s why wildfire season keeps getting longer and more devastating

By Julie Cart | CalMatters | January 8, 2025
Whatever NIMBYism that gave comfort to some Californians — never having a fire in their community before — no longer applies to most areas. 
California

Too wet and too dry: The crazy north-south gap in California’s rain

By Alastair Bland | CalMatters | January 8, 2025
This season’s huge — possibly unprecedented — disparity works in favor of the state’s water supplies.
Bay Area

High fire danger warning in effect this week throughout Bay Area and along Central Coast

By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | November 5, 2024
NWS recommended staying in touch with local fire agencies and making an emergency plan in case of evacuations.
Bay Area

New subscription service lets you know when air quality incidents happen in the Bay Area

By Cameron Fozi | Bay City News | June 22, 2024
Notifications would supplement other air quality notification services like Spare the Air alerts, and the EPA fire and smoke map.
health

Overworked California firefighters struggle with PTSD, suicide, fatigue, intensifying wildfires

By Julie Cart | June 13, 2022
Thousands of overworked California firefighters carry a heavy load of trauma, pain and grief. They leave a fire but the fire never leaves them.
COVID-19

Orange County besieged with blazes; Northern California largely spared

By Emily Hoeven | CALmatters | October 27, 2020
The quick-moving Silverado Fire, which is now getting help from Piedmont fire crews, forced 70,000 Irvine residents to evacuate and critically injured two firefighters.
pg&e

Wine Country under wildfire siege

By Emily Hoeven | CALmatters | September 29, 2020
Thousands evacuating, three dead in worst fire season in CA history; Fed slams Newsom's car ban; bills signed, vetoed; and other CA stories.
climate change

Trump, Biden face off over California wildfires

By Emily Hoeven | CALmatters | September 15, 2020
Presidential candidates leverage state's record-breaking fires to advance their respective political visions.
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