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Home insurer surcharges for wildfires is legal, judge rules
Surcharges that California homeowners have been hit with statewide by insurers defraying the costs of Los Angeles County’s wildfires were ruled legal in a decision released late Tuesday. L.A. County Superior Court Judge Tiana Murillo turned down a petition by advocacy group Consumer Watchdog to halt the charges, which insurers began levying last year after []
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Kathimerini
· Jun 28, 2026
Fines for accidentally starting fires pile up
Contrary to widespread belief, most wildfires are not started by committed arsonists, but by accidental ones, firefighters say.
Wired
· Jul 5, 2026
Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town
Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 29, 2026
Echoes of deadly Arizona wildfire with 3 firefighters killed in Colorado-Utah blaze
A wildfire that has killed three firefighters along the Colorado-Utah border is one of the deadliest for firefighters since an Arizona wildfire 13 years ago.
Daily Mail
· Jun 25, 2026
Wildfire burns in Peak District as Britain records hottest June day again and red weather warning is extended
Wildfire burns in Peak District as Britain records hottest June day again and red weather warning is extended
Fark
· Jun 29, 2026
3 firefighters killed in Utah wildfire; governor says no fireworks until raking the forest is complete [Sad]
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KTLA 5
· Jun 27, 2026
Mistrial declared in Palisades Fire arson case
A judge has declared a mistrial in the case against a man accused of deliberately sparking a wildfire that eventually became the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history. Jurors said they were deadlocked on all three felony counts, with a final vote of 10 to 2 for acquittal. KTLA's Rachel Menitoff reports. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/mistrial-declared-in-palisades-fire-arson-trial-jury-deadlocked/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
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Related coverage for "Home insurer surcharges for wildfires is legal, judge rules": Kathimerini — Fines for accidentally starting fires pile up. Wired — Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town. KSAT San Antonio — Echoes of deadly Arizona wildfire with 3 firefighters killed in Colorado-Utah blaze. Daily Mail — Wildfire burns in Peak District as Britain records hottest June day again and red weather warning is extended. Fark — 3 firefighters killed in Utah wildfire; governor says no fireworks until raking the forest is complete [Sad]. KTLA 5 — Mistrial declared in Palisades Fire arson case