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California Wildfires Threaten Insurers Already Teetering From Climate Shocks
The New York Times ^ | Jan. 8, 2025 | Christopher Flavelle

Posted on 01/09/2025 11:06:51 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

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Wildfires are a natural part of desert ecology.

"Climate change" has nothing to do with preventing fires that are a natural part of the ecology until the flammable biomass accumulates to catastrophic proportions.

1 posted on 01/09/2025 11:06:51 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Climate did not cause the city of Los Angeles to neglect keeping fire hydrants functional.

It is the big lie and they will push it for their agenda.


2 posted on 01/09/2025 11:09:00 AM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Will State Farm raise house insurance in States far removed from the ‘Rat Utopia of Calif.?


3 posted on 01/09/2025 11:09:21 AM PST by Paladin2
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Blame governments. The left won’t.


4 posted on 01/09/2025 11:10:35 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

No such thing as Global warming, it is Alchemy science.


5 posted on 01/09/2025 11:15:01 AM PST by dpetty121263
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The insurers in California are teetering on the California insurance regulatory burden. That’s what they are teetering on. Insurers have pulled out of California because of its regulations, not “climate change”.


6 posted on 01/09/2025 11:15:17 AM PST by Wuli
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

https://www.frames.gov/catalog/23

Fire Regime Condition Class. Itโ€™s a fairly well understood thing.

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7 posted on 01/09/2025 11:15:21 AM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

OFFS! Climate shock? ๐Ÿค”


8 posted on 01/09/2025 11:17:30 AM PST by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this๐Ÿ’ฉ? ๐Ÿšซ๐Ÿ’‰! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‘!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Agreed.

Btw the CA state budget may take a big hit on this—article quote:

“many homes are insured through a state-backed system called the California FAIR Plan”


9 posted on 01/09/2025 11:19:06 AM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

CLIMATE SHOCKS? Pabulum.


10 posted on 01/09/2025 11:21:12 AM PST by alstewartfan (Child slavery, rape and drug OD's mean nothing to Roberts and Barrett. )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Jennifer Rubin is psychotic.


11 posted on 01/09/2025 11:21:20 AM PST by OKSooner (Always remember to say "After the fair trial".)
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No such thing as Global warming, it is Alchemy science.

Where is a batch of anti-phlogiston when you need it?

12 posted on 01/09/2025 11:21:53 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (The worst thing about censorship is โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ โ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆโ–ˆ. FJB.)
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Building flammable buildings in an area that is subject to seasonal wildfires is asking for what you are currently seeing. When you do nothing to correct the brush it gets worse.


13 posted on 01/09/2025 11:22:52 AM PST by Destroyer Sailor (Revenge is a dish best served cold. )
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On Breitbart news it’s been reported that an arsonist has been arrested. Any ties to terrorism?


14 posted on 01/09/2025 11:23:52 AM PST by SkyDancer ( ~ Am Yisrael Chai ~)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Pretty much all fires are preventable.
Just clean the underbrush and make fire breaks.
Then have water ready.
Sierra Club should take responsibility and apologize.


15 posted on 01/09/2025 11:24:26 AM PST by AZJeep
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“Climate Shocks”.....That’s funny.


16 posted on 01/09/2025 11:25:09 AM PST by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: ifinnegan

If you donโ€™t rebuild with a concrete house it will be time to leave CA.


17 posted on 01/09/2025 11:31:32 AM PST by cnsmom
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; xzins

My homeowners insurance company left California. That confirmed my decision to move out of California, too.

This is going to bankrupt a lot of insurance companies. Most of the homes destroyed in these fires are multi million dollar mansions with probably millions of dollars worth of furniture , antiques, collectibles and artworks.

When the insurance companies go belly up, there is a fund that solvent insurers pay into and the State takes over the claims. The state is out of money so these homeowners are going to be homeless for a long time. Theyโ€™ll be lucky to get 10 cents on the dollar.

This is LaHaina and Paradise on steroids. No insurance company is going to write policies in California after this.


18 posted on 01/09/2025 11:37:30 AM PST by P-Marlowe (Do the math. L+G+B+T+Q = 666)
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Yes because government spending caused inflation has raised the cost of housing close to 30% even in States far removed from CA and fires, like here in Ohio.


19 posted on 01/09/2025 11:40:40 AM PST by Rightwing Conspiratr1
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To: P-Marlowe; E. Pluribus Unum

I wouldn’t wish this on anyone, not even those who voted for this nonsensical government.
Wonder if female will do more for them than they did for North Carolina.
Probably, but because President Trump takes over in 11 days.


20 posted on 01/09/2025 11:51:19 AM PST by xzins (Retired US Army chaplain. Support our troops by praying for their victory. )
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