Wildfires
Bay Area homeowners face looming 30% FAIR Plan insurance rate hikes
California's FAIR plan, considered the state's insurance of last resort, says it will hike rates by an average of 30% in October.
Fast-moving Sandy Fire in Southern California burns nearly 1,700 acres
An estimated 17,000 Simi Valley residents remain under evacuation orders after the wind-driven Sandy Fire erupted late Monday morning.
Wildfire in Ventura County's Simi Valley prompts mandatory evacuations
Officials with the Ventura County Fire Department said the fire was first reported in the 600 block of Sandy Avenue, near Sycamore Park, around 10:30 a.m.
State Farm fined by California regulators over wildfire claim violations
The California Department of Insurance has sanctioned State Farm for more than 400 violations related to wildfire claims in Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
Trump Forest Service overhaul raises concerns about California wildfire research
A major reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service is raising concerns about potential impacts to wildfire research and preparedness as California heads into peak fire season.
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