California's $1 billion LA wildfire bill highlights insurers' struggle, analysts say
California's levy of $1 billion on private insurers to help pay out wildfire claims in its state-run program has renewed ...
Los Angeles County leaders warn of heavy rain, possible evacuations after region’s wildfires
Residents in burn scar areas should be ready to evacuate if needed. City and county agencies have readied streets for debris ...
US wildfire data misused following devastating LA wildfires
Following devastating Southern California blazes in January 2025, a post on X claimed US acreage lost to wildfires is ...
Eastern storm cuts power to tens of thousands as California braces for flooding
The storm system that cut a path from Kentucky to Maryland and points farther north on Tuesday brought more than 14 inches ...
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Readers Respond to Wildfires and Taxes
Pacific Power has always worked hard to stay ahead of wildfire mitigation efforts. Just last year, a study by Stanford ...
Fire-ravaged Los Angeles braces for landslides as atmospheric river brings heavy rain to California
A new rain storm is bearing down on California, including fire-ravaged Los Angeles, where residents are bracing for the possibility of mudslides and landslides.
Human-caused fires growing faster than lightning fires in Western US, study suggests
A study published in PNAS Nexus shows that there are almost twice as many risky days for large human-caused fires in the ...