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Communities in California are facing growing challenges as home insurance companies cancel policies amid increasingly frequent extreme wildfires. In response, residents are taking proactive measures to…
A new study in Nature Communications Earth & Environment reveals that wildfires continue to contaminate watersheds in the Western U.S. for up to eight years, longer…
Officials have identified over 300 Austin-area neighborhoods at high wildfire risk, characterized by limited evacuation routes and access for first responders. Austin ranks fifth nationally for…
On Halloween 2024, residents of Talmage, including Michael Pound and Sarah Axford, experienced the Montezuma fire, which damaged and destroyed homes. The fire’s cause is undetermined,…
Wildfires in California are prompting insurers to raise homeowner premiums and drop policyholders, which they attribute to climate change. Despite this, insurers invest billions in fossil…
A recent article argues that human policies, rather than emissions, exacerbate wildfires in California. It critiques state logging bans and restrictions on clearing dead brush, which…
New York State is under a burn ban until October 15 due to drought, prompting forest rangers to combat multiple wildfires. Key incidents include: Oct. 5:…
North Carolina fire officials are warning that this fall’s wildfire season could be severe due to debris from Hurricane Helene, which has affected 822,000 acres of…
Washington’s wildfire season continues into October, with 237,000 acres burned and 11 major fires ongoing. Commissioner Dave Upthegrove highlighted the Bear Gulch Fire, the largest in…
Sure! Here’s a summary of the article, keeping it concise: With rising temperatures and longer fire seasons, wildfire preparedness is crucial. A Plus Tree helps homeowners…