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[WEBINAR] Update on the California Environmental Quality Act: What’s New for 2018
The Buchalter LA Wildfire Taskforce is happy to report some good news for certain commercial property owners impacted by the LA Wildfires. On March 28, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) agreed...more
Affected landowners may be able to avail themselves of certain protections under state and federal environmental laws. In the aftermath of the wildfires in the Los Angeles area in January 2025, a cleanup effort is...more
Los Angeles and Ventura counties continue to reel from the devastating firestorm that led Governor Newsom to declare a state of emergency on January 7, 2025. The resulting fires, including the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Lidia,...more
The recent fires in California had a devastating impact on various communities, with many homeowners losing or facing severe damage to their properties. As residents begin the challenging process of recovery, understanding...more
For Oregon property owners, the Oregon Department of Forestry officially adopted new wildfire hazard and wildland-urban interface maps on January 7, 2025. To check a property’s designations and view the maps, go to Oregon...more
It has now been just over a month since multiple wildfires erupted throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, bringing widespread devastation to the highly populated area in an event that could end up being the costliest...more
“This is the worst-case scenario to prepare for,” said Kristan Lund, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, when talking about the recent wildfires in Los Angeles and the subsequent heavy rainfall....more
Executive Orders N-4-25 and N-14-25 attempt to alleviate procedural and regulatory approvals for rebuilding property damages by the Palisades and Eaton wildfires. Executive Order N-4-25 suspends CEQA and CCA to allow...more
Oregon property owners who are receiving notices from the state that their property is in a zone with high wildfire risk and in a designated wildland-urban interface have until March 7, 2025 to submit appeals. ...more
On January 14, the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, issued Executive Order N-7-25 prohibiting unsolicited cash offers to purchase property in Los Angeles county ZIP codes, specifically those impacted by the recent...more
The following summarizes some of the available tax relief procedures for taxpayers affected by the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, and other Los Angeles County wildfires. Answers to commonly asked disaster-related tax questions are...more
In the wake of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County, our heart goes out to all those affected by this devastating disaster. The destruction has been overwhelming to witness, and the loss of homes, businesses and lives...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided broad tax relief to taxpayers in Los Angeles County impacted by the recent winds and wildfires. Other counties may be added later....more
The Maui wildfires are now the deadliest—and certainly among the most destructive—in modern US history, already outpacing the loss of life and impact on critical wildlife habitat/species of the 2018 Camp fire in California....more
The Oregon Department of Forestry recently released a new interactive wildfire risk map for every tax lot in the state – over 1,800,000 parcels in all. The mapping effort is part of the comprehensive wildfire response...more
Wildfire season typically occurs between July and November in California. However, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection maintains global warming is causing wildfire seasons to start earlier and last...more
As property owners plan new or expanded development of their land, looking over the horizon for changes in local and state regulations is critical to inform effective planning and decision-making. Regulations are constantly...more
Wildfires in California are, unfortunately, burning as frequently and as ferociously as ever. Exemplified by the 2017, 2018, and 2020 wildfire seasons, the number of wildfires in the last 5 years stands at a staggering 85,028...more
Both the Board of Forestry and the State Senate are considering changes to state fire regulations that would affect real estate development in California. The first set of changes can be found in the board’s proposed...more
Data confirm what Californians already know: Wildfires are getting worse every year, and the 2020 fire season has been the worst on record. If you own commercial or industrial property that has been damaged or destroyed...more
Welcome to 2020! It is a new year and with every new year, comes a lot of new: new goals, new diet, new workout routines that leave every part of you sore... In the professional setting, a new year brings a lot of “chores,”...more
Brad Kuhn was quoted extensively in the Daily Journal article “Century-Old Doctrine Haunts Fire Litigation.” The article provides an overview of how developments in inverse condemnation that occurred in 2019 pose numerous...more
CEP Magazine (January 2020) - US law holds that, when the government seizes or damages land and does not pay compensation as required under the Fifth Amendment, the landowner must sue in court for damages. It is known as...more
On November 27, 2019, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Dennis Montali issued a Memorandum Decision on Inverse Condemnation (“Memorandum Decision”) in PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas & Electric’s (together, “PG&E”) Chapter 11 Bankruptcy...more
On June 5, 2019, the California Supreme Court (“Court”) heard oral argument in the case City of Oroville v. Superior Court of Butte County, Case No. S243247 (“Oroville Case”). This case is notable because it is the first time...more