The cost of fire insurance across California is rising at a frightening pace, if you even can get it

A crisis has been building in the foothills of the Sierra and other fire-prone communities in California. It’s related to the recent wildfires in the state, but may be just as much a product of technology as reality. Homeowners are finding their insurance premiums outpacing their limited, sometimes fixed incomes, if they can find insurance at all. An ABC10 Originals report by Mike Duffy.

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