According to ICEYE, the fires have burned more than 30,000 acres and destroyed more than 10,000 buildings. (Photo: Amanda Bronstad/ALM)

The Los Angeles wildfires are spurring action among California lawmakers and insurance leaders.

Late last week, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a one-year moratorium on insurance companies canceling or non-renewing residential policies in zip codes impacted by the current wildfires. He also issued an order to protect those in the wildfire zones who had received a non-renewal notice in the 90 days before the fires started.

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