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Hawaiian Electric readies plan for cutting power during wildfire risks
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoMay 1—Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? to continue reading. Get unlimited access From as low as $12.95 /mo. Hawaiian ...
Decayed power pole sparked the largest wildfire in state history, Texas House committee confirms
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 16 hours agoA decayed utility pole that broke, causing power wires to fall on dry grass in the Texas Panhandle,...
Maui County sues cell carriers for noncompliance amid fires
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoMay 2—1/1 Swipe or click to see more ASSOCIATED PRESS A general view shows the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Select an option below ...
2 holdover wildfires near Fort Smith, N.W.T., don't pose risk
CBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoTwo holdover wildfires near Fort Smith, N.W.T., don't pose any risks to the community, according to...
How B.C. is mobilizing for 'challenging' wildfire season
CBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoWildfire season is here. Dozens of fires have already sparked this British Columbia this season —...
PacifiCorp faces new Oregon wildfire claim seeking $30B - Portland Business Journal
The Business Journals· 19 hours agoLawyers bringing the big wildfire case against PacifiCorp in Portland have filed an amended complaint that asks for $30 billion in damages from the company — $30 million apiece for 1,000 new plaintiffs.
Goats return to graze Salinas River corridor in Paso Robles to reduce wildfire risk
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 16 hours agoThe City of Paso Robles Fire and Emergency Services announced that soon, goats will return to graze the Salinas River corridor in Paso Robles to reduce wildfire risk. PASO ...
Wildfire Mitigation Discounts Too Low, Insurance Companies Fail to Explain How They Rank Homeowners'...
KTLA-TV Los Angeles· 23 hours agoConsumer Watchdog challenged State Farm's failure to properly disclose or explain to consumers the basis for their wildfire risk classifications. The group filed a Petition ...
CMU is developing low-flying drones to map wildfires
TechCrunch· 1 day agoA harsh truth: as bad as North American wildfires have grown over the past several years, things are only going to get worse. Climate change continues to...
Indigenous communities turn to prescribed burns to protect land from wildfires
CBC via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAs the threat of wildfires continues to ramp up, Indigenous communities in northern Alberta are...