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Prang outlined the county's Misfortune and Calamity program for property-tax relief: damages must exceed $10,000 to qualify, and owners must file a claim within 12 months of the damage. If approved, the assessor's office will reduce the assessed value effective the date the damage occurred; the reduction remains in place until repair, rebuilding or change of ownership. Prang said the filing also enables coordination with the treasurer-tax collector's office for possible tax deferrals without penalties for taxpayers who pay directly rather than through mortgage impound accounts.

The assessor urged residents not to pay anyone for assistance with these services and said his office provides the program free; staff at the briefing had handouts and can be reached at assessor.lacounty.gov or 213-974-3211 for guidance. Prang said the office anticipates processing claims as quickly as possible and will coordinate with county partners on audits and refunds where due.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1/10/25 - LA County/City Windstorm and Wildfires One Voice Press Conference","oneSentenceSummary","Assessor Jeff Prang described the Misfortune and Calamity program, eligibility thresholds and filing deadlines for reduced assessed value after wildfire damage and urged residents not to pay for assistance.","taxTitle","Los Angeles County, California","taxId",2588,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6394878,"California insurance commissioner halts nonrenewals for wildfire-affected homeowners and offers in-person support",471,2354000,2825000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2101857-43987e51da7be9b230f6549cc6aff2dc&start=2354&end=2825","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2101857-43987e51da7be9b230f6549cc6aff2dc/thumbnail_2354000.jpg","/articles/6394878/Los-Angeles-County/California/California-insurance-commissioner-halts-nonrenewals-for-wildfire-affected-homeowners-and-offers-in-person-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6394878-dd613fc2ea1ed93f23efd06436bd07da/orig.mp4?Expires=1773226068&Signature=HX7f~FJg9rclyymffi3sssOVUTXvowDURM~siIE2F6JBOzNxcwKLvjAMzgYW2V-DxvY5mOmHzMAGI3LfyrxEueGyHUKT~DbtXNyHxRRAUGMyjht5PwauFL7Tw1Qaowzlos8uEFCaqfAJPcPdjWY5paYL4uyDM1gxahz3i6dNxeGRpdLPzfrW~F0v7wlLHPefuDQeYl~OHKPry8jhVrUeiamWmdnO3H-tG6NqVEIRAjf79RpuqFpxURY1zy4759jlcDl95c5KzGOAaHIpj-5ElpL5NwxP8ZvVwz2StH0F2KohYleqT7jO4QNrTQT8hXolT1pIwPRHKFn~JAwlwWN~LA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said he has used his authority to impose a moratorium stopping nonrenewals and cancellations for homeowners affected by the Palisades and Eaton fires for one year. “I am using my moratorium power to stop all non renewals and cancellations,” Lara said, adding the protection applies even if a home was not damaged or destroyed but is near the wildfires.

Lara said his department also has asked insurers to suspend pending nonrenewals issued in the 90 days before the fires and to extend premium payment grace periods beyond the existing 60 days for policyholders in directly affected areas. He urged residents who have lost coverage or who received nonrenewal notices to call the California Department of Insurance at 1-800-927-4357 for assistance.

The commissioner said his office is deploying enforcement staff to protect wildfire survivors from fraud and that the department will host insurance support workshops on January 18–19 at Santa Monica College and the following weekend at Pasadena City College, with one-on-one appointments available. Lara also said new insurance reforms adopted in December require insurers to use forward-looking catastrophe models and account for reinsurance costs in rate-making to encourage market stability and coverage availability in wildfire-prone areas.

Lara said he will ask the governor and legislature to provide home-hardening grants and to expand moratorium protections to businesses through legislation. He encouraged residents to use the department's live chat and multilingual services on insurance.ca.gov for policy questions.","Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a one-year moratorium on cancellations and nonrenewals for homeowners in affected areas, directed insurers to extend payment grace periods and scheduled in-person insurance help workshops for survivors.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6394883,"Officials report large acreage, evacuations and curfew as crews battle multiple Los Angeles-area fires",2306,1179000,3485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2101857-43987e51da7be9b230f6549cc6aff2dc&start=1179&end=3485","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2101857-43987e51da7be9b230f6549cc6aff2dc/thumbnail_1179000.jpg","/articles/6394883/Los-Angeles-County/California/Officials-report-large-acreage-evacuations-and-curfew-as-crews-battle-multiple-Los-Angeles-area-fires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6394883-d54de0ee817be4978340590ba20171b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773226068&Signature=lVXc56LGvkNAp8KddclB0ThRqEJ1LUXL3Ag7Q~aTVRlhdHw3WJlqkSfbBpVhXjsL1u96slW1jAAV2W0aRzTZtrEMczR3ysDPrbvQ1je5cwNSP5SgKeLkN1bEfiJPjUnoYE3es1~T5c6BdRHyOVITrvwIYIE6jlVp4jOn6kg~rRhPUiHGuMFwangWoeAErtbvtMC4q9GFBaU7X0PebjaF5OUx-j4kIxbrhuTDqyBY~uxwEbLCoC88~tlCQkkOtJhHre0WCmu-KEt-z-ICZFF4GN1-kw6QteEVSWFeG3FKXumtFF9s4orpEE9OUUkPXngtIEWfAVzB3z456R05lk4Xbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Maroney said the Eaton Fire was estimated at 13,956 acres with 3% containment and that roughly 4,000–5,000 structures “may be damaged or destroyed” pending damage inspections. “We currently have 1,527 firefighting personnel remaining assigned to this incident,” Maroney said. He added that the cause of the fire remained unknown.

City Fire Chief Kristen Crowley said the Palisades fire was tracked at 20,438 acres with crews focused on strengthening containment lines; she reported the Hearst fire at 771 acres and 37% containment and said evacuation orders for the city’s Kenneth fire had been lifted. Crowley thanked mutual-aid partners and city firefighters for overnight operations.

Sheriff Robert Luna said deputies were assisting with evacuations, traffic control and security and reported that about 153,000 residents were under evacuation orders and about 57,830 structures were at risk; he said approximately 166,800 residents were under evacuation warnings. Luna announced a nightly curfew in mandatory evacuation zones for the Palisades and Eaton fire areas, effective 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., and warned violators may be arrested and prosecuted under Los Angeles County Code section 2.68320. “We're not screwing around with this,” Luna said, adding that arrests for curfew violations would not be cited and released.

Luna said National Guard troops had been deployed to assist with road closures and critical-infrastructure protection and would be coordinated with local police departments. LAPD Assistant Chief Dominic Choi described a recent arrest in connection with the Kenneth fire investigation: officers detained a suspect after residents reported attempted ignition; the major-crimes unit and Ventura County sheriffs later determined insufficient probable cause for arson charges and the person was arrested on a felony probation violation. Choi also said the city has opened a family assistance center for missing people at Chevy Hills Recreation Center, 2551 Motor Avenue, open 10 a.m.–6 p.m. today and 9 a.m.–5 p.m. tomorrow.

Maroney reported a drone struck the wing of a contracted CL-415 “Super Scooper” airtanker, producing a fist-sized hole; repairs were being prioritized and the aircraft is expected to fly Monday. He warned that drone flights in active fire areas are illegal and will halt aerial firefighting when detected. District Attorney Nathan Hockman and sheriff's officials said looting, arson, drone incursions and scams will be pursued and prosecuted to the fullest extent under existing law; Hockman warned of scams targeting survivors and pointed reporters to recovery.lacounty.gov for vetted donation guidance.

Officials said mutual-aid resources, including crews from other states and Canada, had arrived and that weather forecasts kept the region at risk for additional red-flag conditions through the coming days. Authorities encouraged residents to follow official evacuation orders and use county and city resources for current status and support.","Fire chiefs and law-enforcement officials gave updated acreage, containment and evacuation figures; deputies, the National Guard and police are enforcing curfews and protecting evacuated neighborhoods while investigators probe arson and a drone strike on firefighting aircraft.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6394888,"Los Angeles officials investigate false wireless emergency alerts as fires rage",2952,585000,3537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2101857-43987e51da7be9b230f6549cc6aff2dc&start=585&end=3537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2101857-43987e51da7be9b230f6549cc6aff2dc/thumbnail_585000.jpg","/articles/6394888/Los-Angeles-County/California/Los-Angeles-officials-investigate-false-wireless-emergency-alerts-as-fires-rage","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6394888-6bea6fa521ecb8fd13d9e2a940d67ef0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773226068&Signature=nXXmfSIYstsiBv3vH-FqTsjqC0lAIthjKrG2-slun0yXpnhhSgTdLcadcIMXrgs4kDDA8rK9Y-58RxaOiDYKbuh12f2a9zJ1kZZiESalh19LlFvyWJFx4ORZxObQ9~otKyGdg8z~x6~PssQSL4x6ByFsPeP-~7LuxaM-LMJUhgPaZHXePnzWqdMbOR8~BRGkG9JOLSTn1YqR~2cRnJHa248bzmdhA6xXehIdlu-TI5dQPfuIyMIhSMqlYb47N4Wh5ShD4OSPsKfP67Pq94gnvkn6-sD6KofTrEUPKqhsU8DlSXWhkER3siXvvdFeH-P5IV0d9aKHz8AQZ3BO2q23Dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kevin McGowan, director of the Office of Emergency Management for Los Angeles County, said false wireless emergency alerts have been sent across the region during active wildfires and that his office is working with federal and state partners to find the cause. “I can't express enough how sorry I am for this experience,” McGowan said. “First of all, I wanna clarify. This is not human driven. There is no 1 sitting at a desk right now initiating emergency alerts.”

The false alerts came amid an ongoing multi-jurisdiction wildfire response. McGowan said specialists from the federal Integrated Public Alert and Warning System and other technical teams are “all hands on deck” to stop the erroneous messages and identify where the breakdown occurred. He urged residents not to disable wireless alerts, saying the tools have saved lives during emergencies and that “not receiving an alert can can be a consequence of life and death.”

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath echoed frustration with the alerts and urged residents to use official county resources to verify evacuation orders. Horvath said the county will conduct an exhaustive after-action review to determine “what happened, how, and why at every level.” Officials advised residents who receive alerts to check alertLA.org, emergency.lacounty.gov, or call 211 for evacuation maps and guidance; McGowan said the mapping linked from those resources is accurate.

During a later question from reporters, McGowan described the technical chain for an alert: an interface that packages the message and a cloud-based aggregator that connects to cellular providers. He said investigators are examining that sequence and the way cellular towers can cause “bleed over,” in which messages reach devices outside the intended geographic area. He added that stopping the erroneous messages and ensuring the tool can still be used for legitimate warnings are simultaneous priorities.

Officials acknowledged the false alerts undermined public trust. Mayor Bass said city officials are working “around the clock” with first responders and will be present in affected communities during response and recovery. Horvath said telling people to check a website after receiving an alert is insufficient for some residents and that the county will fix the system so “when an alert goes out, it is a legitimate alert that people can listen to.”

The press conference included a commitment to pursue a technical root-cause analysis with state and federal partners; McGowan and county leaders said they will report findings and corrective steps when available.","County and city officials said false wireless emergency alerts caused fear and confusion during active wildfires; emergency-management staff and federal partners are investigating the root cause while urging residents not to disable alerts.","actionData","errors"]

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