the aftermath of this fire in dublin hills in 2022 left residents like sunita with sky high insurance rates and only partial coverage. >> i contacted multiple lenders and, you know, nobody would actually cover anywhere close to a wildfire zone. >> reporter: she's just one of the millions of californians who have had their homeowners insurance declined or limited the past few years in the wake of increased wildfires. according to the department of insurance, seven of california's top 12 companies have denied existing policies or stopped selling new ones since 2022. in fact, state officials say this past summer state farm insurance dropped 1,600 policies in the pacific palisades neighborhood that burned this week. many of those have been put on the state's fair plan of last resort. >> with the climate changing and risk growing, you know, there's a price to pay for that. insurance companies are saying we aren't going to pay the price. our customers are. >> reporter: amy bock, executive director of united policyholders, says she expects coverage challenges to continue in the wake of l.a.

sunita mahajan from mission action leads the city's rapid response network, a hotline for immigrants or anyone who witnesses ice conducting sweeps can call. she says contacting the rapid response network is a critical first step. >> if anybody sees or knows somebody who has been detained by ice, they should call the rapid response hotline at (415) 200-1548. and if they do see ice activity, we really ask that they do their best to take a photo or video from a safe distance so that we can verify this activity actually occurred. >> now, while the report in san francisco was false, chicago public schools say ice agents showed up at hamlin elementary school this morning. staff says agents did not access the school or speak to students or staff, but the incident highlights the idea that same thing could happen anywhere. some pacific palisades residents head back to their neighborhoods after the devastating wildfires tonight. one resident made the effort to come to the bay area to say a special thank you to firefighters, and more people are stepping in to help immigrant communities amid gro