The Happy Camp Complex fire, which started in Siskiyou County, has burned more than 22,000 acres, according to the emergency proclamation. The Smith River Complex Fire has burned more than 73,000 acres in Del Norte County since being ignited by lightning in Six Rivers National Forest. Credit: Gabriel Schroer/Adobe Stock The Happy Camp Complex fire, which started in Siskiyou County, has burned more than 22,000 acres, according to the emergency proclamation. The Smith River Complex Fire has burned more than 73,000 acres in Del Norte County since being ignited by lightning in Six Rivers National Forest. Credit: Gabriel Schroer/Adobe Stock

Following emergency declarations issued in late August 2023 in response to the Smith River Complex and Happy Camp Complex fires, California is instituting a one-year moratorium on non-renewals or cancellations for properties in Del Norte and Siskiyou counties, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) reported.

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