Claire Contreras, an elementary school teacher, reflects on the challenges of trying to find long-term places to stay after losing her home.

Cyrus Farivar of Forbes explored how the power of nature overwhelmed the AI-powered network of sensors. But as wildfire damage increases across the country, the emerging “fire tech” field is working on solutions, he explains.

The fires in Los Angeles “could make this the costliest insured loss due to wildfires in history globally,” said Karen Collins with the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

While more damage and displacement is expected, we’ll examine the estimated losses recorded so far.

“Twin challenges” arise as Los Angeles continues to face massive wildfire destruction in a tight housing market.

Catastrophe bonds keep insurance markets functioning at a time when it’s harder for homeowners to get coverage.

Steve Grobman, chief technology officer at cybersecurity firm McAfee, reports that opportunists are using AI and other tech to deceive and rip off good Samaritans.

A former wildland firefighter explains why fires don’t have to become disasters.

GoFundMe campaigns to help out those affected by Southern California’s wildfires have raised at least $100 million, a spokesperson said.

Nonprofits, federal relief programs and crowdfunding campaigns are all being used to help those displaced by the fires.