Wildfires cause significant property destruction in California each year, with thousands of acres burned and structures destroyed annually. In 2024, 995,972 acres in California were burned, according to CAL FIRE. If you are in the path of a wildfire, you may suffer thousands of dollars in losses from destroyed landscaping and agriculture in addition to
By law, if your home or property is damaged or destroyed in a California wildfire, you are entitled to recover the full costs of restoring your property. This includes the actual cost to replace all damaged trees, vegetation, landscaping and structures. Under Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Diminution in Value payment program, however, property owners are
Recovering from a wildfire in California may involve filing an insurance claim or lawsuit against someone for causing or contributing to the disaster. If so, it is important to take the time to find the best wildfire attorney for your individual case, needs and circumstances. Schedule a free consultation with your top choice and ask
If you are one of the thousands of people who have been displaced by a California wildfire in recent years, you may be facing expensive evacuation, relocation and rebuilding costs. These costs can be financially and emotionally overwhelming for you and your family. Learn how to recover the value of your relocation expenses after a
It is a myth that wildfires are only a risk in California’s rural or wooded areas. Urban locations are also threatened by wildfires due to a combination of factors – and this risk is only increasing. These fires, known as “urban conflagration,” can result in serious damage to population-heavy metropolitan areas throughout California. Because the
Wildfires are a significant problem in California that continues to grow due to climate change and drier weather conditions. Insurance companies absorb billions of dollars in losses from wildfire claims they pay to policyholders. Subrogation is a means for an insurance company to recover the cost of claim payouts from the party responsible for causing