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Newsom seeks $18 billion for utilities’ wildfire fund as California faces future blazes
Electricity ratepayers would contribute half the money through a monthly fee. The other half would come Edison, PG&E and ...
California deploys firefighting resources in multiple northern counties ahead of increased fire risk
In anticipation of critical fire weather conditions forecast for parts of Northern California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved ...
California governor seeks additional $18 billion for utilities' wildfire fund, Bloomberg News reports
California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing legislation to bolster the state's wildfire fund with an additional $18 billion ...
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California bets on iron-salt battery power to protect against wildfire
A battery made from cheap and non-flammable iron and salt could provide emergency power in one of California’s high wildfire ...
Eaton Fire Could Drain California's $21 Billion Wildfire Fund If Local Utility Is Found Guilty of Sparking Inferno
California officials are concerned that the state's wildfire fund could be fully exhausted if utilities begin tapping it to ...
California wildfire victims left wondering where $100M went following FireAid benefit concert
California wildfire victims question where the $100 million from the FireAid benefit concert went, as charity reveals funds ...
What the Eaton Fire Could Mean for California’s $21B Wildfire Fund
California officials are concerned that the state's wildfire fund could be fully exhausted if utilities begin tapping it to ...
California utility creates compensation program for victims of January’s deadly Eaton Fire near LA
Southern California Edison has announced it will create a program to compensate victims of January’s devastating Eaton Fire ...
Breaking: H-6 Fire reported in Lassen County on July 31
A new wildfire was reported today at 7:25 a.m. in Lassen County, California. H-6 Fire has been burning on federal land ...
Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on July 31
A new wildfire was reported today at 11:07 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private ...
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California Wildfire Survivors Could Get Mortgage Relief Under New Senate Bill
Proposed legislation would offer six months of mortgage relief to homeowners in disaster zones, including Angelenos still ...
Newsom Reportedly Devising Plan To Saddle Ratepayers With Wildfire Cleanup Fees
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is reportedly considering a plan to charge ratepayers and utilities additional fees to funnel another $18 billion to the state’s fire cleanup fund, according to ...