Scherer: More regulations not the answer to wildfire risks
Property damage from wildfires is a legitimate problem that must be addressed, but more government regulations at either the ...
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Some houses survived the Maui wildfire in 2023. Here’s why.
Some houses survived the wildfire in Maui in 2023. A new study shows that the distance between houses saved some from ...
Tahoe officials respond to mounting fears about wildfire evacuations
In a new regional evacuation plan, fire and law enforcement officials aim to assure Tahoe residents they're prepared for the ...
Level 1 (Be Ready) Evacuations ordered in Wellpinit due to wildfire
WELLPINIT, Wash. — Fire crews are responding to a wildfire burning near Castle Rock Road in Wellpinit. The Spokane Tribal ...
8 firefighters hurt, 2 critically, in fire truck rollover crash while returning from California wildfire
Eight firefighters were injured when the fire truck they were driving in rolled over as it returned from battling the Airport ...
Nearly all evacuations lifted in Bridge Fire after it became California's largest active wildfire
Nearly all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted for communities in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties ...
Insurance company ‘not renewing’ some policies in OK due to wildfire risk
According to Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner, Glen Mulready, around two percent of Farmers Insurance customers will be ...
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Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuations for wildfire burning in Wellpinit
Around 4 p.m. on September 22, firefighters responded to a small wildfire near Castle Rock Creek Road in Wellpinit, not far ...
For SoCal wildfire victims, California blocks insurance companies from dropping coverage for a year
For 750,000 people affected by Southern California wildfires, the state has blocked insurance companies from dropping or ...
Wildfire in Nebraska Panhandle burns more than 900 acres
Fire crews from throughout the Nebraska Panhandle were battling a wildfire near Crawford that has burned more than 900 acres.
Opinion
The Southern California Wildfire Paradox
The region is unusually prone to natural disasters—and unusually unprepared for them. A heat wave struck Southern California earlier this month. Soon after, large swaths of the region began to burn.