Of the more than 280,000 acres burned, more than 150,000 acres were National Forest System land, federal prosecutors ... extensive costs of fighting the Thomas Fire and for the widespread damage ...

From Woody’s column archives, April of 2018, the feelings relevant anew following the devastating wildfires in Southern California.

Southern California Edison ratepayers will cover $1.6 billion in settlement costs to pay victims of the 2017 Thomas Fire, ...

SoCal Edison rate hike approved to cover cost of 2017 Thomas Fire Your electricity rates could be going up to help Southern California Edison cover more than $1.6 billion in payments the utility ...

The Thomas Fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties has consumed 234,000 acres (950 sq km) in just over a week. Destroying 900 properties, including 690 homes, it has become the fifth largest ...