California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday announced his office has opened investigations into reports of price-gouging in the Southern California areas ravaged by devastating wildfires. “We have boots on the ground conducting investigations as we speak,” he said in a Thursday press conference.

As thousands of displaced families look for a place to stay, the state has issued a series of protections, including one against price gouging.

Amid the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires, some landlords have decided to raise the prices of housing due to the high demand.