Preparing Arizona houses for wildfires can save them. Here's why and what to do
Some insurers may be more willing to cover houses if the owners try to reduce wildfire risks, say insurance experts.
Vail Daily2d
It’s likely Los Angeles-like wildfires will come to Eagle County. Here’s how local fire and water entities are preparing.
Eagle County is at risk of experiencing a large-scale wildfire. “We’ve always been and we probably always will be,” said Hugh ...
Arizona Daily Star2d
California tragedy sparks fears about growing desert wildfire threat
Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting ...
Federal firefighters fought L.A.’s blazes. Then came resignation offers.
The Trump administration’s offer raised alarm across the government but cut especially deep for federal firefighters battling ...
Winston-Salem Journal3d
While experts warn of the risk of wildfires, N.C. Forest Service struggles with 100+ vacancies
On Wednesday, a wildfire broke out in McDowell County in Western North Carolina after a tree fell onto a powerline.
Why California keeps putting homes where fires burn
CalMatters reports on the alarming issue of home development in highly flammable areas in the state of California.
The Taos News4d
County: Prep now to mitigate fire risk
It's barely February, but Taos County Forest and Watershed Health Program Manager J.R. Logan warned officials this week there ...
lakegastongazette-observer4d
N.C. Forest Service reminds property owners to take action at home, be prepared for wildfires
Now is the time for North Carolinians to act on wildfire mitigation practices and Firewise principles. By taking appropriate ...
This Is Reno4d
Disaster evacuations can take much longer than people expect − computer simulations could help save lives and avoid chaos
Delays in evacuating, or the inability to evacuate safely, can have catastrophic consequences, not only for those trying to ...
The Taos News4d
County offers tips on prevention strategies
It's barely February, but Taos County Forest and Watershed Health Program Manager J.R. Logan warned officials this week there will be above-normal wildland fire potential as early as April this ...
Evacuations lifted after fire crews contain more than half of wildfire east of Asheville
The 250-acre fire started after a tree fell on a power line on Bat Cave Road in Old Fort, an area already recovering from ...
Climate change ignited LA’s wildfire risk — these startups want to extinguish it
Extreme weather conditions will be more common, according to the study, adding fresh urgency to a burgeoning group of climate ...