Who’s Paying for California’s Wildfires? | Jeff Ball
October 23, 2026
California Insider
For many California households, wildfire shows up in monthly electricity bills and the cost of insuring a home, even far from the fire line.
For survivors of recent fires, the pressure is more direct as they work to rebuild what they lost. How wildfire costs get paid is part of that rebuilding challenge.
Jeff Ball, president and CEO of the Orange County Business Council, draws on his banking background to explain where he believes the conversation should begin.
Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and the guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
Read More








