California has been left scorched by wildfires in recent years. In 2021, 8,619 wildfires were recorded, burning around 2.6 million acres and destroying 3,560 structures. Climate change is making the Southwest hotter and drier, driving a higher incidence of wildfires in the state, and increasing loss costs for insurers.
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