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Austin City Council is set to vote Thursday on an expanded wildfire risk map that some local industry groups have opposed due ...
In 2009, another large wildfire hit Horry County, where it burned more than 19,000 acres. Seven years later, the largest mountain wildfire in South Carolina's history ignited and burned more than ...
At least eight active wildfires are burning across both states on Monday, some of which have prompted evacuations.
Scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi have developed new wildfire risk maps to better predict fire danger across the state. Unlike the current Red Flag Warning system, which relies on weather from a ...
The current WUI map puts 38% of the city at risk of wildfire damage, according to a January city presentation. It consists mostly of peripheral areas where building density is lower and structures ...
Embracing new technology for tackling weather conditions, and a snowy spring are positive early indications leading into an ...
The department of insurance said the maps will benefit the public via education about where current wildfire hazards exist, which is essential to reducing the threat to local communities and ...
Thousands of homeowners in Nevada have seen their insurance policies canceled or not-renewed due to wildfire risk, prompting ...
THE MAPS PUT NEARLY 4 MILLION PEOPLE NOW IN ... Diego The updated hazard zones are not intended to assess the current "risk" of wildfire damage but take a longer view of conditions, according ...
Florida will remain 'bone dry' for the foreseeable as drought conditions worsen, creating an elevated wildfire risk as dozens ...
The current map shows that the high fire zone extends ... to town’s architectural heritage Public health risks of urban wildfire smoke prompt push for more monitoring How labor killed a bill ...
Why does this map matter? Because it’s not just about dry lawns — it affects real lives. The USDA uses the Drought Monitor to ...