Weather Risk

Firefighters trying to contain blazes raging in Southern California wont get much relief from the weather this weekend.

Unusually wintry weather blanketed the U.S. South from Alabama to parts of Texas.

As of 11:30 a.m. EST on Dec. 7, more than 100 structures have been destroyed by the still active Thomas, Skirball, Creek, and Rye Fires, which have burned 116,080 acres in total.

When out-of-state adjusters come in to help after a disaster, they don't always provide correct information. The California Dept. of Insurance wants insurers to be sure staff is trained on state insurance law first.

A major commuter artery in Los Angeles closed Wednesday morning and some of the citys wealthiest estates were ordered evacuated as Southern California firefighters battled several wind-fanned wildfires.

Under the terms of the 2017 Reinsurance Agreement, FEMA is filing claims with its reinsurers for losses associated with Hurricane Harvey.