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Allen Matkins

Rebuilding After Wildfires: The Role of the California Coastal Commission

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For property owners in California’s coastal zone hoping to rebuild after the wildfires in the Los Angeles area, including the Pacific Palisades and Malibu, obtaining building permits from their local government may not be...more

Buchalter

FEMA Order Provides Debris Removal Benefits to Certain Commercial Businesses Damaged By LA Wildfires, But Window to Obtain...

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The Buchalter LA Wildfire Taskforce is happy to report some good news for certain commercial property owners impacted by the LA Wildfires. On March 28, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) agreed...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

A Guide for Property Owners Affected by the 2025 Los Angeles and Ventura Wildfires

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Los Angeles and Ventura counties continue to reel from the devastating firestorm that led Governor Newsom to declare a state of emergency on January 7, 2025. The resulting fires, including the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia,...more

Woodruff Sawyer

Property Loss: Guidelines for Making an Insurance Claim

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The recent fires in California had a devastating impact on various communities, with many homeowners losing or facing severe damage to their properties. As residents begin the challenging process of recovery, understanding...more

Weintraub Tobin

Mitigating Losses When Disaster Strikes: How Casualty Provisions Help Protect Tenants and Landlords

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It has now been just over a month since multiple wildfires erupted throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, bringing widespread devastation to the highly populated area in an event that could end up being the costliest...more

Buchalter

Insurance and Reconstruction: A Guide for Property Owners Facing Wildfire Aftermath and Other Disasters

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“This is the worst-case scenario to prepare for,” said Kristan Lund, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, when talking about the recent wildfires in Los Angeles and the subsequent heavy rainfall....more

Snell & Wilmer

Governor Newsom Issues Executive Orders N-4-25 and N-14-25 to Accelerate Fire Recovery

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Executive Orders N-4-25 and N-14-25 attempt to alleviate procedural and regulatory approvals for rebuilding property damages by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires. Executive Order N-4-25 suspends CEQA and CCA to allow...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

California bans undervalued property offers after wildfire disasters

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On January 14, the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, issued Executive Order N-7-25 prohibiting unsolicited cash offers to purchase property in Los Angeles county ZIP codes, specifically those impacted by the recent...more

Lewitt Hackman

2025 California Wildfire Tax Relief

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The following summarizes some of the available tax relief procedures for taxpayers affected by the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and other Los Angeles County wildfires. Answers to commonly asked disaster-related tax questions are...more

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Property Tax Relief Available for Los Angeles County Residences Damaged or Destroyed by Wildfires

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In the wake of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, our heart goes out to all those affected by this devastating disaster. The destruction has been overwhelming to witness, and the loss of homes, businesses and lives...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Federal and State Tax Relief Resulting from California Fire

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided broad tax relief to taxpayers in Los Angeles County impacted by the recent winds and wildfires. Other counties may be added later....more

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