ZestyAI: More Than $2 Trillion in US Homes at High Risk of Wildfires February 28, 2025 While Western wildfires have dominated disaster news for decades, new analysis using artificial intelligence shows millions of homes across the...
LA Mayor Removes Fire Chief in Fallout From Palisades Blaze February 24, 2025 By Sarah McGregor Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass removed Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing failures in the department’s response to the devastating Palisades...
What’s Tying Up $4B Settlement for Hawaii Wildfire Victims February 11, 2025 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher Hawaii’s Supreme Court heard arguments last week over insurance issues that are tying up a potential $4 billion settlement over...
Survey Shows More People Aware of Flood Risk Thanks to Hurricane Season February 10, 2025 More people are aware of flood risk on the heels of a historic Atlantic hurricane season, a new survey shows....
New York, Northeast in Line for Weekend Snow Storm February 7, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan A fast-moving storm will bring snow across New York City and the Northeast starting late Saturday and persisting through Sunday...
AM Best: Wildfires Intensifying California’s Property Insurance Troubles February 6, 2025 Wildfires are intensifying the problems in California’s property insurance market, according to a new commentary from AM Best. Those problems...
Inside the LA Fire Cleanup’s Rush to Remove Tons of Toxic Rubble February 6, 2025 By Todd Woody Removing toxic waste from the foothills and coastal canyons where more than 16,000 homes and businesses burned down in the...
Startup Accused of Gouging LA Fire Victims on Rent February 6, 2025 By Robert Burnson and John Gittelsohn A venture capital-backed startup illegally jacked up rents for furnished apartments in Los Angeles — more than 50% in one...
California Faces Mudslide Threat From Flooding Rains After Wildfires February 4, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan Weeks after wildfires that killed at least 29 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods, Southern California is facing another extreme-weather threat:...
North Carolina Officials Make Urgent Request to Lawmakers on Hurricanes February 3, 2025 By Makiya Seminera North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts...