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California’s new fire maps won’t push up insurance rates, industry says
Despite a five-fold increase in state-designated danger zones, private carriers use their own risk templates for determining ...
Could utility gear set your neighborhood on fire? California risk maps are 8 years old
Utility maps of wildfire risk need updating, says the California Public Advocate—and utilities agree. State regulators voted ...
In fight over insurance, neighbors crowdsource LA fire contamination data
Los Angeles-area residents whose homes survived the Eaton wildfire in January face a whole different set of struggles to ...
Times of San Diego on MSN6d
New Fire Maps Put Nearly 4 Million Californians in Hazardous Zones. What Does That Mean for the People Who Live There?
CalFire released its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps. Different colors come with different rules.
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California's Outdated Utility Fire Maps Spark Concern
California's outdated utility fire maps raise concerns after recent wildfires. Despite calls for updates, regulators have ...
KCFD updates Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for public review
The updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for Local Responsibility Areas are now available for the public to review and ...
Orange County Register6d
State’s new fire maps won’t push up insurance rates, industry says
After seeing his premiums quadruple in the past three years, Shawn Faircloth wondered if a new wildfire designation could spell yet another insurance hike for his San Juan Capistrano home.