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New Campaign Urges Owners of Standing Homes to Hold Insurers Accountable

Efram Potelle 10/8/26 Efram Potelle 10/8/26

New Campaign Urges Owners of Standing Homes to Hold Insurers Accountable

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Fire Survivors Urged to Take Action Against Insurers Before Time Runs Out

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Fire Survivors Urged to Take Action Against Insurers Before Time Runs Out

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LA fire survivors launch campaign to address contaminants in 'standing homes'

Efram Potelle 10/4/26 Efram Potelle 10/4/26

LA fire survivors launch campaign to address contaminants in 'standing homes'

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California passes bills to create standards for smoke damage

Efram Potelle 9/2/26 Efram Potelle 9/2/26

California passes bills to create standards for smoke damage

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Some Altadena homeowners are getting whole-home fire remediation for free, thanks to a Cal Fire grant

Efram Potelle 8/14/26 Efram Potelle 8/14/26

Some Altadena homeowners are getting whole-home fire remediation for free, thanks to a Cal Fire grant

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Who Decides When a Smoke-Damaged Home Is Safe? Sacramento Decides August 13

Efram Potelle 8/10/26 Efram Potelle 8/10/26

Who Decides When a Smoke-Damaged Home Is Safe? Sacramento Decides August 13

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LA County approves soil remediation for Altadena houses that survived the fires

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LA County approves soil remediation for Altadena houses that survived the fires

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Temporary housing money for L.A. fire victims running out

Efram Potelle 7/15/26 Efram Potelle 7/15/26

Temporary housing money for L.A. fire victims running out

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Owners of Standing Homes Form Task Force, Join Study on Postfire Safety

Efram Potelle 6/5/26 Efram Potelle 6/5/26

Owners of Standing Homes Form Task Force, Join Study on Postfire Safety

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Battle over smoke-damaged homes from LA County wildfires could reshape fire insurance

Efram Potelle 5/31/26 Efram Potelle 5/31/26

Battle over smoke-damaged homes from LA County wildfires could reshape fire insurance

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LA County's Barger Says Eaton Fire Numbers Signal 'a Critical Gap in Recovery'

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LA County's Barger Says Eaton Fire Numbers Signal 'a Critical Gap in Recovery'

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100-year-old woman displaced by Eaton Fire says insurer refusing to cover needed home repairs

Efram Potelle 3/27/26 Efram Potelle 3/27/26

100-year-old woman displaced by Eaton Fire says insurer refusing to cover needed home repairs

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$A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal$

Efram Potelle 1/29/26 Efram Potelle 1/29/26

A push to end a fractured approach to post-fire contamination removal

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California Bill Would Require Science-Based Safety Tests Before Fire Survivors Return Home

Efram Potelle 1/27/26 Efram Potelle 1/27/26

California Bill Would Require Science-Based Safety Tests Before Fire Survivors Return Home

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Who Decides When a Home Is Safe? A California Bill Says Science, Not Insurers

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Who Decides When a Home Is Safe? A California Bill Says Science, Not Insurers

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Houses left standing by fires still hazardous

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Houses left standing by fires still hazardous

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Homes That Survived the 2025 L.A. Fires Are Still Contaminated

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Homes That Survived the 2025 L.A. Fires Are Still Contaminated

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Dangerous toxins preventing Eaton and Palisades fire survivors from returning home

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Dangerous toxins preventing Eaton and Palisades fire survivors from returning home

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Eaton Fire survivors: Insurance company won't pay for toxin removals because our home ‘looks pristine'

Efram Potelle 1/9/26 Efram Potelle 1/9/26

Eaton Fire survivors: Insurance company won't pay for toxin removals because our home ‘looks pristine'

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One Year Later, Fire Research Continues to Support the Community

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One Year Later, Fire Research Continues to Support the Community

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