As fire survivors continue to navigate life after disaster, California lawmakers roll out new bills attempting to further regulate insurance companies like State Farm.

New Safe Homes grants program, taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026, could begin taking applications in the spring, CA insurance department says.

Congress failed to vote on an extension of the 2024 Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act that was co-sponsored by Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden.

Kelly Ramsey joins the Exchange to discuss her new memoir.

Insurance experts say it’s a national warning sign, as the effects of climate change cause private insurance companies to pull back on coverage in disaster-prone areas, leaving states and their residents to assume more of the risk.

Winery and vineyard owners accused the electricity provider of negligence over the 2020 Labor Day weekend wildfires.

For most of southwest Oregon, 2025 was a successful wildfire season with few challenges.

Get the latest information on wildfires in Southern Oregon and Northern California. These are the fires we're currently tracking.

A wildfire burning along the Rogue River in Curry County has slowed after rain arrived Monday.

The Moon Complex fire in Curry County has grown to more than 17,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders in Agness and Illahe. Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered extra wildfire crews as smoke creates unhealthy air quality across southern Oregon.

Podcast creator Ro Ruikis joins the Exchange to discuss their recently completed five-year project, Shaping Ash, about what happened to their family and neighbors when the Almeda Fire ripped through their community.

The FAIR Plan faces accusations of denying smoke-damage claims and more. Can California lawmakers keep the insurer of last resort accountable?