Insurance Claims From Deadly California Wildfires Top $11.4 Billion

Insurance Claims From Deadly California Wildfires Top $11.4 Billion
Firefighter Jose Corona sprays water as flames from the Camp Fire consume a home in Magalia, Calif., on Nov. 9, 2018. AP /Noah Berger
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Insurance claims from California’s deadly November 2018 wildfires have topped $11.4 billion, making the series of fires some of the most expensive in state history, officials said Jan. 28.

The latest tally adds to growing concerns about the future availability of home insurance in wildfire-prone areas.