We are excited to announce our newest technology : A 3D scanning process which utilizes LiDAR (light detection and ranging) allows us to take highly detailed scans for scene documentation!!!

For wildland fire investigation, scanning with Lidar provides for a very specific set of benefits that standard photography and measurement cannot afford. Lidar scanning with software stitching (the ability to meld every view into a single image) provides for point to point measurement across all scans with an accuracy on the order of fractions of […]

Brett Sutherland is kickin’ ASH!! Fire Cause Analysis is extremely proud of Fire Investigator Brett Sutherland’s determination in Southern California.

Brett Sutherland has managed to investigate three arson cases, two in the City of Costa Mesa and one in Newport Beach all in the month of March. In addition, two cases already have suspects in custody while the third case is on its way to catching the suspect. Great job Brett for being a team […]

“What’s Burnin’- Hash Browns, Hash Oil and the Internet of Things.. Dude!” On March 5&6 FCA Chief Officer Ulises Castellon and Claim Manager Juliet Shade of Capital Insurance Group presented at the Combines Claims Conference in Garden Grove, CA

Fire Cause Analysis was extremely honored to have Andy Berasley, Fire Investigator, CFEI, CVFI, IAAI-FIT and John White, Vice President – Engineering Services, CFI, PE, MS, invited to educate the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Vehicle Fire Investigations in Washington D.C. on December 4, 2018.

Fire Cause Analysis is honored to have been invited to teach a Vehicle Investigation class for the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in Washington D.C. on December 5, 2018. The class was taught by Automotive Forensic Specialist, Andy Berasley, and Vice President of Engineering, John White. Class topics include: […]

Ulises Castellon presented “Large Loss Fires – A Team Approach” on July 21, 2017 in Stockton, CA!

FCA’s own COO, Ulises Castellon, will be presenting “Large Loss Fires – A Team Approach” at the Mid-Valley Claims Association meeting! This presentation will take place on Friday, July 21st in Stockton, CA. Fire Cause Analysis has investigated many fires in terms of total dollar loss. Significant loss exposure due to: death/injury, direct property damage or loss […]

Join us at the SCCA Corn Hole Tournament and Golf Tournament in Temecula, CA!

Join us at the first annual SCCA Corn Hole Tournament on Thursday July 20th and Temecula Creek Golf Tournament on Friday July 21st in Temecula, CA! These events will take place at the Temecula Creek Inn, 44501 Rainbow Canyon Road, Temecula, CA 92592. For more information or for questions on this event, please visit the SCCA website. […]

Ulises Castellon presenting “Vessel Fire Investigations” & “Vehicle Fire Investigations” in Torrance, CA on June 16th!

We’re excited to announce that FCA’s own Ulises Castellon is presenting at this year’s South Bay Insurance Professionals Assoc. (SBIA) Meeting! This presentation will take place on Friday, June 16th in Torrance, CA. The “Vessel Fire Investigations” program utilizes compelling fire cases involving a variety of vessels to illustrate effective forensic fire investigations. The fire […]

Ulises and Douglas Wood presenting “Fire & Explosion Investigations That Sizzle” in Riverside, CA on 6/14 and 6/15

We’re excited to announce that FCA’s own Ulises Castellon and Morris Polich & Purdy, LLP’s own Douglas Wood will be presenting at this year’s PLRB Regional Adjusters Conference in Riverside, CA! This presentation will take place on Wednesday, June 14th, from 3:30pm to 5:00pm and on Thursday, June 15th, from 8:15am to 9:45am. PLRB provides […]