Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 894 on September 29, creating the California Wildfire Resilience Loan Program. Introduced by Senator Ben Allen - who is also running for state Insurance Commissioner - the bill passed both chambers with unanimous, bipartisan support.

A report on the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area in early 2025 recommended that local governments take a broader approach to preparedness and emergency response.

People who lost homes, loved ones and livelihoods to PG&E caused wildfires before 2019 continue to seek compensation of their losses

Evacuation warnings were issued Friday as the Bull Fire burned near the Northern California-Nevada border.

First discovered: 9:17 p.m. Oct. 6 A new wildfire was reported today at 9:17 p.m. in Mono County, California. June Fire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service. Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.

Howard began her mitigation efforts after moving to West Marin County following the 2017 North Bay wildfires, when she was paying about $2,000 annually for insurance before costs spiked. She estimated that the final phase of work needed to win over a conventional insurer cost between $10,

An unusual stretch of October heat is raising concerns about fire danger across Northern California, with temperatures expected to climb to triple digits in some areas.

Some North Bay homeowners in higher-risk areas are cutting insurance costs by thousands after wildfire mitigation work opens access to private coverage.