Wildfires

Fueled by intense ocean winds, the Coastal Fire ignited at 2:43 pm Wednesday, May 11th, and burned at least 20 Laguna Niguel homes in a single day. With the fire at zero percent containment, as many as 900 other homes in the area have been evacuated. While Southern California now faces year-round fire danger,...

When it comes to large-scale disasters, California has long been synonymous with earthquakes.  Estimates say that there are as many as 10,000 earthquakes occur each year in Southern California alone.  However, over the last decade, wildfires have joined the conversation.  Each year, it seems, wildfire season becomes more and more devastating.  This year has...

Every year, wildfires ravage California, leading to billions of dollars in property damage and personal losses. Most wildfires are preventable and trace back to human errors, such as electric company negligence. Negligence can allow wildfire victims to bring lawsuits against the at-fault parties in pursuit of financial compensation for their losses. With a successful...

If a recent California wildfire damaged your home or property, you may be entitled to financial compensation through the civil justice system. If an investigation shows that one or more parties are responsible for causing the fire, such as a careless electric company or individual, that party may be financially responsible (liable) for your...

A death under any circumstances is a tragedy. If the death could have been prevented, however, it can be even more difficult for surviving loved ones to cope with the loss. Wildfires can often be prevented with due care by electric companies, utility companies, property owners and others. If someone you loved recently passed...

Wildfires consume thousands of acres of property in California each year. According to data from CAL FIRE, in 2020 alone, California had 8,112 recorded fires and suffered damage to 1,443,152 acres of land. In an effort to reduce the risk of wildfires and decrease the spread of fire damage, state lawmakers have passed numerous...