Wetline Wildfire Newshttps://wetlinedefense.com/news/Daily wildfire, fire insurance and home hardening news for Los Angeles, Lake Tahoe and Nevada.en-us California Orders Lenders to Report LA Fire Insurance Payoutshttps://wetlinedefense.com/news/la-fire-insurance-payouts-lender-reportshttps://wetlinedefense.com/news/la-fire-insurance-payouts-lender-reportsFri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700Policy & CodesState regulators want mortgage lenders to explain how they handle insurance money owed to LA fire survivors. Here is what it means if you are rebuilding. Zone 0 Rules in California: Where Things Stand This Fallhttps://wetlinedefense.com/news/zone-0-rules-status-october-2026https://wetlinedefense.com/news/zone-0-rules-status-october-2026Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700Policy & CodesCalifornia's five-foot ember-resistant zone was adopted in August, then pulled back from final review. Here is the status, what the draft requires, and what to do now. Santa Ana Fires Test Southern California Homes: What We Learnedhttps://wetlinedefense.com/news/santa-ana-fires-norte-bryson-hendersonhttps://wetlinedefense.com/news/santa-ana-fires-norte-bryson-hendersonMon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700Fire ActivityThe season's first Santa Ana event sparked the Norte, Bryson and Henderson fires. Most homes were spared. Here is what happened and what it means for your home. California FAIR Plan Rates Rise 29.1%: What Homeowners Can Dohttps://wetlinedefense.com/news/california-fair-plan-rate-increase-2026https://wetlinedefense.com/news/california-fair-plan-rate-increase-2026Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0700InsuranceFAIR Plan premiums rose an average of 29.1% on October 15. Here is who is affected, why rates went up, and how hardening can help you get back to a standard policy.