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Texas among the states most at risk for wildfires. Here’s what homeowners can do.
San Antonio ranks slightly lower, with 78,207 homes at risk and about an ... development rules called the Wildland-Urban Interface code, which mandates the use of fire-resistant materials in ...
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New app to help residents make their homes more fire resistant
As fires become more common, officials are working on a new app that will help residents to make their homes safer in the ...
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As global fire risk rises, modern homes become toxic plastic traps
Rob Wilson stood on his home’s back deck in Flagstaff, in the U.S. state of Arizona, as the wildfire approached. All was ...
‘I was just dropped’: Home insurance companies dropping Idahoans due to wildfire risk
Idaho's wildfire-prone land is leading to higher premiums and dropped coverage for some residents of the Gem State.
The Mountain fire is scorching Ventura County. Here’s what we know
The Mountain fire broke out Wednesday morning. By Thursday afternoon, the blaze had burned more than 20,000 acres.
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100 Massachusetts brush and wildland fires reported in a week: ‘A heightened level of danger’
and Old Forest Road Fire in North Andover. “About 45% of Massachusetts homes are in or near wooded areas at risk for brush and wildland fires,” said State Fire Marshal Jon Davine.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Announces Communities At Risk from Wildfires Can Now Apply for Funding
November 22, 2024 - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program to assist at-risk communities ...
Boise Fire Department testing new wildfire risk reduction app
Officials with the Boise Fire Department are asking local residents for help testing a free new app that fire officials hope ...