Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. For some time, Congress has tried to pass tax relief for wildfire victims.

On Wednesday morning, Dixie Jackson presented the Jackson Fire Department with a $10,000 check, which will be used to continue the department's public safety education initiatives and to host a ...

Animated weather images are offering a visual representation of the environmental conditions contributing to the rapid spread of the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California. National Weather Service ...

California's three largest utilities received approval to collect $27 billion from ratepayers after utility equipment sparked tragic wildfires ...

Authorities are trying to control the “rapid rate of spread.” A brush fire that broke out on Monday evening in Malibu Canyon has led to mandatory evacuation orders in parts of Southern ...

“It’s so easy to forget the risk that we live in — until it happens to you,” said ... more than any other fire in recorded ...

California fire threat for Dec. 10, 2024. Winds should finally begin to subside Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events ...

“It’s so easy to forget the risk that we live in — until it happens to you,” said ... more than any other fire in recorded history for that area. The 2021 Dixie Fire, which claimed one life and ...

During Mason’s time in California, she covered several wildfires, including the Dixie Fire, the largest single fire in California’s history. She also covered environmental issues like the ...

A California died in a Christmas house fire after saving multiple family members, officials said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A man who was planning to propose to his girlfriend in about a week died ...

A heroic act of sacrifice marked Christmas morning in Oakland, California, when a man lost his life in a house fire after ensuring the safety of his family. Authorities identified the man as a ...