If your family is among the thousands to have suffered loss in the tragic Southern California Fires, you may be entitled to substantial compensation.
Compensation available for property damage, personal injury and economic damages related to the following fires:
In January 2025, California officials responded to at least six fires in the Los Angeles region, with four in LA County alone. These included the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire, Archer Fire, Kenneth Fire and Lidia Fire.
More than 150,000 people were placed under evacuation orders as the fires spread to more than 36,000 combined acres. Over 10,000 homes & businesses were destroyed, and entire neighborhoods have been erased.
At least 11 people have been reported dead, though officials warn the true toll won’t be clear until investigators can safely assess the affected areas. In all, officials estimate the 2025 LA Wildfires will cause $50 billion in total damages.
Unfortunately, reports suggest negligence by Southern California Edison and the City of Los Angeles may have contributed to igniting the blazes, or hampered efforts to extinguish them.
While officials call for investigations aimed at preventing similar tragedies in the future, lawyers are helping those affected now seek compensation for:
LA Wildfire Lawsuits will focus on ensuring that victims are adequately compensated by insurance companies, covering the difference between insurance payouts and the actual damages that victims suffered, or helping those that aren’t covered by insurance.
Firefighters battling a large blaze in the Santa Susana mountains just north of Los Angeles report water outages and low pressure.
The Palisades Fire erupted Tuesday morning in Pacific Palisades, a Los Angeles neighborhood east of Malibu, as a brush fire. The blaze had grown to more than 22,660 acres by Saturday night.
The Eaton Fire ignited Tuesday night near a canyon in the sprawling national forest lands north of downtown Los Angeles. It had exploded to 14,117 acres by Saturday night.
The Hurst Fire started Tuesday night in Sylmar, a suburban neighborhood north of San Fernando, as a brush fire. As of Friday night it had expanded to 779 acres.
Powerful Santa Ana offshore winds of up to 100 mph hit the region, complicating firefighting efforts.
The Kenneth Fire started burning Thursday evening in the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles, near Calabasas, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It covered 1,052 acres.
New report from Southern California Edison shows the company had a downed power line in the area where the Hurst fire started around the same time the fire sparked.
As of Saturday night, the Lidia Fire, Archer Fire, Woodley Fire and Sunset Fire were 100% contained and no longer considered active, according to Cal Fire. Between them, the fires scorched 487 acres.
The California Wildfire Help Center is a free service for individuals and families coping with injury, the loss of loved ones, property destruction or displacement as a result of the 2025 wildfires.
The lawyers, counselors and volunteers with the Wildfire Help Center have handled thousands of injury or property claims in California and are here to provide help and healing to those injured by the 2025 wildfires.
Lawsuits may be filed against utility companies that contributed to the start of the 2025 LA wildfires, insurance companies that don’t pay adequate damages, or government agencies. Contact us today to see how we can help.
