California Prevents Insurance Cancellations on Homes Near Forest Fires

California Prevents Insurance Cancellations on Homes Near Forest Fires
Firefighters respond to the Bond Fire in Trabuco Canyon, Calif., on Dec. 5, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Vanessa Serna
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With Northern California fires continuing to burn and devastate structures, the state imposed a mandatory one-year moratorium that prevents homeowner insurance cancellations and non-renewals following an emergency declaration on Sept. 20.

Approximately 325,000 policyholders in 22 counties living within the perimeter or in zip codes of a declared wildfire disaster will benefit from the moratorium. Areas covered by the moratorium include nearby the Dixie, River, Caldor, Tamarack, McFarland, Fly, Monument, and Cache fires.