Natural Disasters

It’s already been a month since the massive wildfires torched Southern California, leaving families with nothing. For many in the Palisades, moving back isn’t even on the table.

Verizon partnered with ForgiveCo to give a fresh start to thousands of North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Helene in a debt relief campaign worth $10 million dollars.

Josh Altman argues that up to 70% of Pacific Palisades residents won't return or rebuild their homes due to "simple math" following the devastating wildfires.

The Los Angeles area wildfires that have devastated communities like Pacific Palisades and Altadena have prompted a spike in prices for rental housing, spurring price gouging concerns.

A family run plumbing business was decimated in the Palisades Fire. The homes of many of their clients were too. Now, they're pleading for surrounding communities to give them work.

A group of women in California have rallied together, again, to help victims after the wildfires decimated neighborhoods and displaced scores of families.

Mr. Wonderful isn’t holding back his scrutiny of California’s governor and L.A. mayor amid discussion on tying wildfire aid to the debt limit.

Private firefighters can be contracted by communities or individuals who want to ensure they have access to firefighting services in the event of an emergency.

Insurance companies are expected to face significant losses due to the wildfires in Southern California, though a report by Wells Fargo expects those will be "manageable."

Financial analysts at Wells Fargo Securities estimated that insured losses from the Southern California wildfires could exceed $30 billion based on their latest analysis.

Actor and singer Frank Stallone argues the California wildfires and "rich elite" have made front-page news, but average residents now "don't have anything."

California officials, including Attorney General Rob Bonta, are warning fire victims and other residents to be wary of fraudsters trying to take advantage of the wildfire crisis.

The state of California announced a one-year moratorium on the cancellation or non-renewal of homeowners insurance policies in zip codes affected by the Los Angeles-area wildfires.

California leaders and politicians are "going to have to step up" and help communities rebuild homes while providing permitting reform, Mauricio Umansky argues.

Kevin O'Leary criticized Gov. Gavin Newsom as the "Justin Trudeau of California," calling for his immediate resignation over "gross mismanagement" of wildfire response.

An analysis by JPMorgan estimates that the insured losses from the Southern California wildfires could exceed $20 billion and push overall economic losses to $50 billion.

A California law passed in 1988 and its regulations play a significant role in why insurance companies are fleeing the state, experts say.

Residents impacted by the California wildfires may get inundated with calls from people offering to handle their claims for them. Here is what to know when filing a claim.