The cost of the Los Angeles wildfires' damage could be at least $250 billion. Here's who pays the bills.
With high property values, catastrophic damage, and lost economic activity, the Los Angeles wildfires could cost up to $275 billion. Here's who pays.
How the Los Angeles wildfires can increase insurance rates for all Californians
The program guaranteeing fire insurance coverage for homeowners turned down by traditional companies, known as the California FAIR Plan​, could run out of money following the devastating destruction caused by the Palisades and Eaton fires.
Tracking the damage and devastation from the Los Angeles wildfires in maps
The Palisades Fire has been the largest in terms of burned areas. The iconic Malibu restaurant Moonshadows was completely destroyed, as was the Palisades Branch Library. The Palisades Charter High School suffered extensive damage. Here’s an analysis of the building damage with what we know now:
How to help victims of the Los Angeles wildfires
As wildfires continue to devastate Los Angeles, leaving thousands displaced and causing widespread destruction, experts urge long-term support and careful giving.
Los Angeles fire losses could reach $30 billion for insurers
Multiple fires raging across the Los Angeles area will cost insurers as much as $30 billion, Wells Fargo and Goldman Sachs estimated in a report released this week. After accounting for non-insured damages, the total costs will balloon to $40 billion, the report said.
Guernsey student escapes Los Angeles wildfires
Amelie Le Prevost, a first year student at UCLA, says she is very grateful to be safe following the wildfires.
'Heartbreaking:' Wildfires leave Los Angeles communities in ruins. See photos of the damage
Since multiple fires ignited across various communities in Los Angeles County last week, tens of thousands were forced to evacuate, more than 12,000 homes were destroyed or damaged and at least 24 people have been killed.
Why some structures may have withstood the Los Angeles area wildfires – while those next door burned to the ground
While it may be impossible ever to know for sure, several variables could be at play for those homes that survive, experts say: a smart, fire-resilient design; an owners’ preparation, like clearing away flammable vegetation;
How Dangerous Winds Fuel Los Angeles Wildfires
T here are a lot of variables at play in the catastrophic wildfires currently clawing through southern California: dry vegetation, lack of rain, dense housing development, errant
This viral image doesn't show Los Angeles wildfire damage. It's a fabrication | Fact check
A Lamborghini picture during the Los Angeles fires,” the post’s caption begins. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Instagram post received more than 10,000 likes in two days.
Warnings of 'fast-moving fire' after Los Angeles gets brief wind reprieve: Updates
Officials are bracing for the return of fierce Santa Ana winds as they try to contain large blazes in the Los Angeles area.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Says Crews 'On Edge' Amid New Wind Warning
The extreme red flag warning goes into place overnight and ends Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service says.
Los Angeles fire victims get protections from predatory real estate investors under new order from Gov. Gavin Newsom
The order targets opportunistic real estate speculators who make unsolicited cash offers well below market value in attempts ...
How many prisoners are fighting the Los Angeles fires?
Inmate firefighters responding to the ongoing Los Angeles fires and working 24-hour shifts are earning $26.90 per day, ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Returning Santa Ana winds threaten to expand deadly blazes
Dangerous Santa Ana winds are expected to return to the Los Angeles area this week, potentially fueling the growth of new and ...
Economists say Los Angeles fire to have limited national economic impact
Devastating fires in the Los Angeles area are likely to put modest pressure on the U.S. national economy in the near term but ...
A 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' is forecast for fire-scarred Los Angeles area
Firefighters in Southern California readied for another round of critical fire weather after calmer than expected winds ...
California wildfire live updates: Highest-level fire alert as Santa Ana winds gather pace
Southern California is braced for "extremely critical fire conditions" caused by a new period of Santa Ana winds of up to 50 ...