One of the first post-fire issues landowners face is property cleanup. Debris can include homes, vehicles, structures, personal property, chemicals, and toxins.
Debris cleanup also includes burnt trees. How and when to remove damaged trees is one of the most complicated
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FEMA aid is now available for Dixie Fire survivors. Aid can include money for temporary housing, for repairs, and for certain personal properly losses.
Deadline for registering is October 15.
The catches:
Some media outlets have reported that poor visibility from the PG&E Dixie wildfire smoke may have caused the Bombardier Challenger jet crash in Truckee. If true, would that make PG&E liable?
Probably not.
PG&E is liable to those
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I was covered for the Dixie Fire under the California FAIR Plan. What now?
The good news is that FAIR Plan policies pay for the cash value of your dwelling, and the cash value of its contents. But that’s about
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The Dixie Fire is now the second largest wildfire in California history, at nearly 500,000 acres. So far, it has destroyed more than 1000 structures, including 550 homes. It has totally destroyed the town of Greenville.
Though the fire boundaries
Continue Reading Dixie Fire: More on PG&E’s Ability to Pay
Eric Bersano interviews Mike Danko about his experience in California Wildfire Litigation:
Esquire University – California Wildfire Litigation – Attorney Mike Danko | RSS Podcasting
PG&E now acknowledges that its equipment likely ignited the Dixie Fire. In its July 18 report to state regulators, it admits that there was a power outage, that a troubleman went to investigate, that the troubleman saw a tree
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Few turns in aviation are as dangerous as the “base-to-final” turn. That’s the last turn the pilot executes to line up with the runway.
When that final turn is made, the aircraft is always low and slow. If the pilot
Continue Reading Bombardier Challenger N605TR Crash at Truckee-Tahoe Airport: Looks Like Base-to-final Stall/Spin
At first glance, this week’s crash of Cirrus N89423 at Truckee looks like yet another “high density altitude” accident. Such accidents are, after all, perhaps the most common type of accident at Truckee airport. Due to the thin
Continue Reading Cirrus SR20 Crash at Truckee Airport: High Density Altitude to Blame?
In May, a Piper Navajo PA-31 crashed shortly after takeoff from Myrtle Beach. The pilot was ATP-rated and worked for American Airlines. He knew he was in trouble almost immediately after takeoff. He tried to return to the airport.
Continue Reading Maintenance Error that Brought Down Navajo at Myrtle Beach Not Uncommon
