"Ninety percent of what we do is prevention." Capstone is part of a growing and controversial ecosystem of private ...

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

"I had people calling me, ‘If I write you a check right now for a million dollars, will you come to my house?'" says Andrew ...

One of the key differences between public and private fire prevention organizations, both of which offer emergency response services in their local communities, is how they are funded.

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

More than anything, these firefighters are keen to make it clear that they aren’t rogue actors when involved in a wildfire effort on behalf of their client, including private property owners ...

Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.

Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.

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

As the Palisades Fire bore down on Southern California last week, the private fire crew he oversees headed out to help defend homes for their customers: insurance companies that offer wildfire ...