ABOUT THE COALITION

Between 2015 and 2018, 24 wildfires devastated Northern California, destroying 23,000 homes and claiming at least 130 lives. These fires impacted over 70,000 people, with damages totaling over $20 billion.

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Victims of the Northern California fires — many of whom are underinsured, middle- and working-class families, and retirees —are still struggling to recover, years later.

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The Fire Victims Trust, which was established to repay wildfire victims is currently $6 billion short of the damages owed. Victims of these fires are still waiting to receive 30% of what they have lost—roughly 70¢ on the dollar. Inflation and rising costs equates to an additional 25% in losses.

The California Wildfire Fund was created to ensure that victims of utility-caused fires are fully compensated. While this fund is supporting the recovery of Eaton Fire victims in Los Angeles, it does not apply to fires that occurred before 2019 — leaving Northern California victims behind. 

 

Every fire victim — from Northern to Southern California — deserve fair treatment.