Hawaii Governor’s First Budget After Maui Wildfire Includes Funds for Recovery and Fire Prevention December 20, 2023 By Audrey McAvoy Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he was requesting $425 million from lawmakers during the next fiscal year to help Maui...
Climate Change, El Niño Bring T-Shirt Weather in December for Northern Hemisphere December 8, 2023 By Brian K. Sullivan It’s the cusp of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, but in many places from the US to Japan, it feels...
Berkshire Utility Reaches $299 Million Oregon Fire Accord December 8, 2023 By Jef Feeley Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.’s PacifiCorp said it will pay $299 million to settle claims over wildfires that burned homes in...
Australia Faces Increased Risk From Bushfires Ahead of El Niño Summer December 4, 2023 By Renju Jose and Cordelia Hsu Australia faces an increased risk of bushfires during the approaching summer, authorities warned on Thursday, with the El Niño weather...
Oregon Regulator to Investigate Pacificorp’s Request to Limit Wildfire Liability November 30, 2023 Oregon’s utility regulator this week said it would investigate a petition by PacifiCorp to limit its liability from future wildfire-related...
Mississippi Loosens Burn Ban After More Rain and Fewer Wildfires November 17, 2023 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Recent rain has helped improve drought conditions enough for Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves to partially lift...
Low-Intensity Fires Reduce Wildfire Risk by 60%, Study Finds November 16, 2023 There is no longer any question of how to prevent high-intensity, often catastrophic, wildfires that have become increasingly frequent across...
Viewpoint: Reinsurance Solution Would Help Homeowners Exposed to Wildfires Face the Challenge October 12, 2023 Wildfire has become an increasingly challenging threat in many Western States. With an ever-increasing frequency and intensity, this continues to...
Many US Cities Vulnerable to Low Water Pressure Amid Wildfire Dangers October 2, 2023 By Brittany Peterson and Michael Phillis Hours before devastating fires scorched the historic town of Lahaina on Maui, Kyle Ellison labored to save his rental house...
Washington Asks Insurers to Expedite Approval Process for Debris Removal After Wildfires October 2, 2023 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler sent a letter asking insurance companies and adjusters working with communities impacted by the Gray...