For years, insurers have been pulling out of California due to deteriorating wildfires and growing risks of climate disasters, which have led to increased payouts and associated costs for these companies. Many insurers revoked fire coverage for thousands of homes and have been refusing to underwrite new policies in the Golden State. As a result, … Read more
At least 24 lives have been lost to the wildfire sweeping through Los Angeles, a Southern California city in the USA. While providing an update on the disaster on Sunday evening, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner reported that out of the 24 confirmed death cases, only 10 have confirmed human remains. The … Read more
California has sent hundreds of prisoners to battle the wildfires raging across the greater Los Angeles area, and is paying them below minimum wage, according to a report. As raging winds and dry conditions continue to aid the spread of wildfires, 783 inmate firefighters have been deployed to help combat the flames, the California Department … Read more
