Jim Hinch | Bloomberg There is a limit to how much federal taxpayers should have to spend to fight fires and cull trees so that well-off Californians can live near hiking trails. As record-breaking fires blacken millions of acres in California and elsewhere in the West this year, politicians are mostly sticking to a standard script… Continue reading California’s Wildfire Dilemma: Put Houses or Forests First?
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Rebuilding the West: Construction Considerations After the Smoke Clears
Richard Glucksman and Ravi Mehta | Chapman Glucksman Dean & Roeb Wildfires have always been a part of life in the western United States, but, in recent years, the frequency and size of wildfires have become staggering. Oregon, Washington, and—in particular—California face drier conditions, making wildfire season longer and more intense. In these states, among… Continue reading Rebuilding the West: Construction Considerations After the Smoke Clears
Another Record Wildfire Season: Check Your CGL Policy
Matthew R. Divelbiss and Peter D. Laun | Jones Day With election season dominating the news cycle, it’s easy to miss the headlines from California and other Western states. “Record Wildfires on the West Coast Are Capping a Disastrous Decade.” “Global warming driving California wildfire trends – study.” “As wildfires rage, climate experts warn: The… Continue reading Another Record Wildfire Season: Check Your CGL Policy
Wildfire Took Your Home? Don’t Count on Insurance: Viewpoint
Liam Denning | Claims Journal | April 12, 2019 Own a home? No doubt you’ve insured it. Very sensible of you. But if that home were, say, burned to the ground, then your insurance company probably wouldn’t cover the cost of rebuilding it. Don’t feel too bad, though. It’s only partly your fault. Two-thirds of… Continue reading Wildfire Took Your Home? Don’t Count on Insurance: Viewpoint
Wildfire Considered One Occurrence Despite Damaging Numerous Properties
Christina Phillips | Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog | November 29, 2018 A recent decision by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin1 might predict how other courts would analyze coverage under commercial general liability insurance policies for wildfires. In May 2013, a fire broke out on forest land owned by Lyme St. Croix Forest Company. The fire… Continue reading Wildfire Considered One Occurrence Despite Damaging Numerous Properties