After seeing his premiums quadruple in the past three years, Shawn Faircloth wondered if a new wildfire designation could spell yet another insurance hike for his San Juan Capistrano home. “I’m ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. State officials recently added tens of thousands of acres to wildfire hazard zones in and around Ventura County cities. In some ...

As part of a new plan to stabilize California’s home insurance crisis, state regulators have updated a map of fire-risk areas where insurers will soon be expected to write more policies. The goal is ...

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Cal Fire has released new fire hazard severity zone maps for public review and comment, including maps for Tulare County, Woodlake, and Porterville. The new maps will impact future building projects ...

Mike Hamers and others who live in his neighborhood off North Market Street have been paying a high price for the scenic hilltop views they enjoy of Redding and the surrounding mountains in Shasta ...

After seeing his premiums quadruple in the past three years, Shawn Faircloth wondered if a new wildfire designation could spell yet another insurance hike for his San Juan Capistrano home. “I’m ...