Protecting private homes during a wildfire for thousands of dollars a day is a tiny sliver of what private firefighters do ...

While social media amplifies (and attacks) wealthy homeowners offering to "pay any amount" for mitigation — and such outfits ...

Private firefighters can be contracted by communities or individuals who want to ensure they have access to firefighting ...

Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance ...

Chris Dunn, owner of Covered 6, told that outlet his phone has been “ringing off the hook” as the Hollywood elite jockey for ...

Private firefighters hired by the government, insurance companies or individuals are among the thousands of responders ...

Amid the devastation of the fires, private firefighters have sparked anger, a sign of inequality between the city's ...

Private firefighters are a growing part of insurance companies’ strategy to head off wildfire-related damages. But Cal Fire ...

Private firefighters are working alongside municipal departments to battle the wildfires. Here's how much they cost.

Insurers are deploying private firefighters amid the Los Angeles wildfires. Are they an added bonus for all — or only for ...

Of course, firefighter unions don’t like the competition, just as they dislike volunteer firefighting departments.