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Update: Austin City Council approves new and expanded wildfire risk map
Austin City Council on Thursday approved an expanded wildfire risk map that some local industry groups have opposed due to ...
Could Utility Gear Set Your Neighborhood On Fire? California Risk Maps Are 8 Years Old
Weeks after deadly fires swept through Los Angeles County, the state regulator in charge of overseeing utility companies declined a request that would have required California's largest utilities to ...
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Wildfire Risk: Data To 2023
What is measuredThis indicator measures fire danger potential, using the New Zealand Fire Danger Rating System, at 30 sites ...
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Bill repealing controversial wildfire hazard map moves out of committee to Oregon Senate
Under SB 762, homeowners living in areas that are at a high wildfire risk face stricter building codes and must reduce ...
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Could utility gear set your neighborhood on fire? California risk maps are 8 years old
California's Public Advocate has been pressing for new utility fire maps since 2023. Utilities are on board — but regulators turned them down. This story was originally published by CalMatters.
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Could utility gear set your home ablaze? California risk maps are 8 years old
Originally filed in 2023 by the California Public Advocates ... “We cannot comment today on a potential future vehicle about the fire maps.” As investigators examine the causes of the recent ...
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Two bills seek to address growing issue of home insurance cancellations over wildfire risk
In 2023, 481 homeowners insurance policies were canceled or non-renewed due to wildfire risk — an 82% increase compared to ...
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Could utility gear set your neighborhood on fire? California risk maps are 8 years old
Originally filed in 2023 by the California Public Advocates ... “We cannot comment today on a potential future vehicle about the fire maps.” Southern California Edison spokesperson Gabriela ...