It's no secret that fires are dangerous. Whether a house fire or wildfire, the damage can leave everlasting destruction to homes such as property and smoke damage. Ridding a home from the smell of ...

Their homes survived the recent wildfires, but some homeowners said dealing with their FAIR Plan insurance is keeping them from moving back in. According to the Department of Insurance, the California ...

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The recent Los Angeles wildfires have left many homeowners—and even nearby neighbors—facing a new kind of hazard: smoke damage. Homeowners should not re-enter their homes until the fire department has ...

Armed with an industrial hygienist’s report showing that the fires that blazed through Los Angeles last month had filled his home with toxic ash and soot, Damian Horan filed a claim with his insurance ...

Smoke control is a critical aspect of fire safety, indoor air quality management, and occupational health in both residential and industrial environments. With the advancement of technology, smart ...

A contractor removes ash from a Jackson Elementary School classroom on Jan. 23. The Altadena school was professionally cleaned after suffering smoke damage during the Eaton fire. (Nick Agro / For The ...

FROM THE CHRONICLE NEWSROOM. WHEN THE TASK FORCE WAS FIRST ANNOUNCED, THERE WAS HOPE FROM HOMEOWNERS WHO WERE STRUGGLING WITH THEIR INSURANCE COMPANIES. BUT NOW THERE’S MORE CONCERNS THAN ANYTHING. I ...

In a decision with broad implications for victims of January’s wildfires, the state’s home insurer of last resort is on the hook to pay for smoke damage claims, according to a court ruling issued this ...

Months after fire tore through Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood, homeowners are struggling to get reimbursed — not for houses reduced to rubble, but for the damage of smoke and toxins in ...

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today announced formal legal action against the California FAIR Plan Association, the state's insurer of last resort operated by the insurance industry, for ...