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Another round of gusty north to northeast winds will develop later Saturday into Sunday, then a stronger offshore wind event is possible between Monday night and Wednesday,
Still, the low humidities and the winds will combine to bring enhanced fire danger to the area. Residents are urged to stay tuned to latest information and remain vigilant in steps to protect your life and property.”
However, the agency warned It looks like he was trying to save the home that his parents had had for almost 55 years,
My husband, he's not from out here, so he kind of was looking at it a little different than we were,
I don’t know anywhere else other than here."
We walk outside, you could just see a red glow,
If I’m out with her, you’re getting stopped like four or five times. Everyone knew her. Her generation, my parents’ generation, even all of my friends in high school, they’re all like, 'She was so sweet,
Navarro told NBC News on Thursday My dad loved his family,
His house is here and he was here too. He was in his bed when I found him. His whole body was there intact,
He probably could have gotten himself out but he wasn’t going to leave my brother,
he told NBC News on Friday My grandmother was really active. … I thought she would be 99, just walking around. We didn’t expect to lose her so tragically and that’s what hurts the most,
My son tried to get him to leave, and my neighbors and myself and he said he'll be fine, I'll be here when you guys come back. And he said his house would be here,
When I went back in and yelled out his name, he didn't reply back and I had to get out because the embers were so big and flying like a firestorm,
With huge losses like this, there is always the chance of smaller insurers going bankrupt and shifting their claims to the state insurance backstop,
One in ten homeowners being uninsured is a truly heartbreaking stat. Unfortunately, it isn't entirely surprising. The California insurance market has been in turmoil for years, and affordable insurance has been hard to find. Major insurers have been pulling out of the market for years, and others have been petitioning for ever higher premiums in order to stay in the market."
InsuranceQuotes.com analyst Michael Giusti told Newsweek The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have brought unimaginable devastation to thousands of homeowners, many of whom have lost not just their homes, but also a sense of security. As homeowners begin to navigate the claims process, there is growing concern about whether insurers will be able to fulfill these massive payouts promptly and fairly."
Max Coupland, the CEO of Insuranceopedia told Newsweek The high wildfire risk in California has led to insurance companies withdrawing from underwriting policies in some parts of the state or limiting coverage for perils like wildfire, making it even harder for homeowners to find affordable policies that provide them with the protection they need."
Divya Sangameshwar, LendingTree home insurance expert, said in a statement Homeowner's insurance can be a complex topic these days. The rising costs and losses experienced by insurance companies have caused more cancellations and non-renewal notices in many parts of the country, including California where fires have been the growing concern."
Title and escrow expert Alan Chang told Newsweek California's home insurance market needs urgent reform because homeowners are making this a risky choice due to a lack of affordable options,
They're not going to give you the value of your house ... if they do you really have to fight for it,
said Kay Young, 63, as she tearfully looked over the smoking rubble of a house that she said had been in her family for generations
