California Attorney General Warns Against Price Gouging During Fire Emergency

California Attorney General Warns Against Price Gouging During Fire Emergency
Flames consume a building as the Park fire tears through the Cohasset community in Butte County, Calif., July 25, 2024. Noah Berger/AP Photo
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Businesses in Kern County are being warned against price gouging after a state of emergency was issued regarding the Borel fire, which began burning in the Sequoia National Forest last week.

Price gouging during a state of emergency is illegal in California.