FEMA aid is now available for Dixie Fire survivors.  Aid can include money for temporary housing, for repairs, and for certain personal properly losses. Deadline for registering is October 15. The catches: By and large, FEMA helps only when the loss is uninsured or underinsured.  For example, if your

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I was covered for the Dixie Fire under the California FAIR Plan.  What now? The good news is that FAIR Plan policies pay for the cash value of your dwelling, and the cash value of its contents.  But that’s about it. No rebuilding costs. Most FAIR Plan policies pay

The Dixie Fire is now the second largest wildfire in California history, at nearly 500,000 acres.   So far, it has destroyed more than 1000 structures, including 550 homes.  It has totally destroyed the town of Greenville. Though the fire boundaries are huge, it’s unlikely that PG&E’s financial liability from the

Eric Bersano interviews Mike Danko about his experience in  California Wildfire Litigation:   Esquire University – California Wildfire Litigation – Attorney Mike Danko | RSS Podcasting  

PG&E now acknowledges that its equipment likely ignited the Dixie Fire.  In its July 18 report to state regulators, it admits that there was a power outage, that a troubleman went to investigate, that the troubleman saw a tree leaning against PG&E wires, that the troubleman saw blown fuses on

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