Travelers Bulks Up Wildfire Protection After Deadly 2018 Blazes June 13, 2019 Travelers Cos. is strengthening its wildfire-defense efforts after deadly blazes swept through California last year. The insurer is adding a...
Mounting Climate Change Fears Push Investors to Assess Geographical Risks June 4, 2019 By David Randall NEW YORK — With an above-average percentage of its power generated from renewable sources and one of the largest battery...
PG&E Lines Tied to Deadliest California Fire in State Report May 16, 2019 By Mark Chediak and David R. Baker California investigators have determined that PG&E Corp.’s power lines ignited the deadliest blaze in state history, opening the door for...
A Month Out From Wildfire Season and PG&E Is Behind on Tree Work April 29, 2019 By Mark Chediak California is just one month away from the official start of wildfire season and bankrupt utility giant PG&E Corp. is...
California May Boost Rules for Homes at High Wildfire Risk April 24, 2019 By Don Thompson SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Years of increasingly deadly California wildfires spurred lawmakers to consider regulations Tuesday that would toughen local governments’...
PG&E Gets Approval to Pay Employees $350 Million to Meet Safety Goals After Wildfires April 24, 2019 By Jim Christie SAN FRANCISCO — PG&E Corp can pay employees up to $350 million in bonuses this year to spur them to...
The Folly of Returning to Paradise, California: Viewpoint April 23, 2019 Paradise, California, is being rebuilt. Crews are removing millions of tons of debris left by the devastating Camp Fire last...
California Faces to Deter Disaster as Towns Face Fire Risk April 15, 2019 SACRAMENTO, California — Impoverished towns in the shadow of Mount Shasta. Rustic Gold Rush cities in the Sierra Nevada foothills....
PG&E Caps Best Day Since Going Bankrupt on a California Fire Fix April 15, 2019 Utility giant PG&E Corp. capped its best day since going bankrupt in January thanks to California’s governor. Gavin Newsom called...
Fire-Resistant Upgrades Could Be a Game-Changer in Wildfires April 15, 2019 By Dale Kasler and Phillip Reese About the photo: The sun rises through a cloud of smoke after a wildfire swept through the area in Sonoma...