California Wildfire Victims Don’t Want Utilities’ Fault Reduced July 13, 2018 By PAUL ELIAS Victims of California’s deadliest wildfires joined politicians on Wednesday to urge state lawmakers to stop trying to overhaul laws that...
State Committee May Decide PG&E, Edison Wildfire Costs July 5, 2018 By Mark Chediak Utility giants PG&E Corp. and Edison International are facing billions of dollars in potential liabilities from devastating wildfires that broke...
California Lawmakers Considering Wildfire Relief Fund June 5, 2018 By Mark Chediak and Romy Varghese California lawmakers are said to be considering a proposal to help utilities shoulder billions of dollars in potential liability costs...
Power Lines Caused 4 California Wildfires May 29, 2018 By JOHN ROGERS Pacific Gas and Electric Co. power lines that came into contact with trees caused four Northern California wildfires that burned...
PG&E Opens New California Wildfire Safety Operations Center May 15, 2018 In preparation for the 2018 wildfire season, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) opened its new Wildfire Safety Operations Center....
Utilities Gain as California Wildfire Bill Advances April 25, 2018 By Mark Chediak California utility giants PG&E Corp. and Edison International gained on Tuesday as state policy makers advanced a bill that would...
California Spent Nearly $1.8B to Fight 2017 Wildfires March 5, 2018 By JONATHAN J. COOPER California state agencies spent nearly $1.8 billion fighting fierce wildfires that killed dozens of people and destroyed thousands of homes...
California Wildfire Insurance Claims Near $12B February 2, 2018 By JONATHAN COOPER Insurance claims from last year’s deadly California wildfires have reached $11.8 billion, making it the most expensive series of wildfires...
CoreLogic: Wildfires, Floods Dominated Natural Hazards in 2017 January 30, 2018 Last year’s weather hazards reflected a mostly average season, with the exception of wildfires in California and flooding as a...
California Officials Propose Stronger Laws for Wildfire Victims January 18, 2018 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones and legislators from wildfire-damaged communities across the state unveiled eight bills (six of which have...