From flammable neighborhoods to moral hazards, fire insurance maps capture early US cities and the landscape of discrimination

Imagine a map that allows you to see what your neighborhood looked like a century ago in immense detail. What you’re thinking ...
Los Angeles Daily News

State’s new fire maps won’t push up insurance rates, industry says

After seeing his premiums quadruple in the past three years, Shawn Faircloth wondered if a new wildfire designation could spell yet another insurance hike for his San Juan Capistrano home. “I’m ...
Redding Record Searchlight

Is your Redding home in a high fire hazard severity zone? You can find out.

Mike Hamers and others who live in his neighborhood off North Market Street have been paying a high price for the scenic hilltop views they enjoy of Redding and the surrounding mountains in Shasta ...
LAist

Fire hazard and insurance

This week, state fire officials released updated maps denoting fire hazard across Southern California. They say these designations aren't supposed to influence insurance rates. Backstory: It’s the ...
Silicon Valley

California’s new fire maps won’t push up insurance rates, industry says

After seeing his premiums quadruple in the past three years, Shawn Faircloth wondered if a new wildfire designation could spell yet another insurance hike for his San Juan Capistrano home. “I’m ...