California Attorney General Asks Residents to Report Price Gouging Amid Wildfires

Violators of the state’s price gouging law could face one year in county jail and a fine of up to $10,000.

The Palisades Fire burns above a home in Mandeville Canyon in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2025. Eric Thayer/AP Photo

As two major fires still burn in the greater Los Angeles region, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is asking potential victims to report price gouging in the rental and lodging markets to state or local authorities.

At least 27 people have died, more than 15,000 structures have been destroyed, and thousands have lost their homes due to wildfires in California in 2025.