What to know about what’s tying up a $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Thursday over insurance issues that are tying up a potential ...
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What is wildfire containment, and how does it work?
The percentage refers to how much of the fire’s perimeter has barriers to keep it from advancing. Control lines do not have to be connected, so a fire may be partially contained in different areas.
What is the FAIR Plan and will it be fair to wildfire victims?
Close to half a million Californians use the FAIR plan for their homeowners’ insurance coverage. From September 2023 to ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
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What wildfire smoke means for your health
As the fires rage and air quality worsens, the risk of health problems escalates. That’s because wildfire smoke contains fine particulates, known as PM2.5, which are one-seventieth the width of ...
L.A. Wildfires: SCE Admits Its Equipment May Have Ignited Hurst Fire North Of Los Angeles
SCE concedes in the filing that a conductor failure occurred near the origin of the fire, causing damaged equipment to fall to the ground at the base of a tower.
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Explainer-What Are the Health Risks From Wildfire Smoke?
Explainer-What Are the Health Risks From Wildfire Smoke? By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) - Multiple massive wildfires are raging in Los Angeles, blanketing the surrounding regions under a pungent haze ...