L.A. wildfires have caused more than $135 billion in economic losses — and counting

Fires across Southern California are already one of the most damaging in the states history.

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L.A. wildfires to cost insurers more than $20 billion. Three companies are likely to foot most of the bill.

Allstate, Chubb and Travelers are likely to be the publicly traded insurance carriers most affected, as they are the most exposed to the California homeowners’ market.
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Low water supply causing ‘a real challenge’ in battling wildfires, says L.A. Fire Dept. Official

Capt. Erik Scott, Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, joins Meet the Press NOW with the latest on the fight against wildfires in Los Angeles County.
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What we know about L.A. fire evacuations, maps, causes and more

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least five people.
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Economic loss from California wildfires could reach $52B-57B: Report

Total damage from the devastating wildfires scorching Southern California could amount to between $52 billion and $57 billion in economic losses, according to a new analysis. The estimate, issued ...
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Four fires grow, forcing more than 80,000 evacuations around L.A.

A fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles has forced some residents to evacuate amid "life-threatening and destructive" winds.
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More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill near southern Russia, experts say

A dolphin rescue center in Russia says 32 dolphins have died since fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers three weeks ago in the Kerch Strait near the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula
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More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill in Russia, experts say

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Wildfire Smoke Is Even More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew

Smoke exposure, researchers have found, raises the risk of dementia, poor mental health, fertility problems, and neurodegenerative diseases.
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L.A. wildfires have caused more than $135 billion in economic losses — and counting

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L.A. wildfires to cost insurers more than $20 billion. Three companies are likely to foot most of the bill.

Low water supply causing ‘a real challenge’ in battling wildfires, says L.A. Fire Dept. Official

What we know about L.A. fire evacuations, maps, causes and more

Economic loss from California wildfires could reach $52B-57B: Report

Four fires grow, forcing more than 80,000 evacuations around L.A.

More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill near southern Russia, experts say

More than 30 dolphins have died since an oil spill in Russia, experts say

Wildfire Smoke Is Even More Dangerous Than Anyone Knew

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