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Wildfire Risk Rises Across US West as Winds, Dry Lightning Build
Jul 8 2026 // Strong winds and dry thunderstorms are raising the risk of fast-moving wildfires across much of the U.S. West, where forecasters warned conditions will favor new ignitions and rapid fire spread through Thursday. An...
Faster, Fiercer Wildfires Are Testing Evacuation Plans
Jul 7 2026 // On a warm summer morning, two fire officials navigate an SUV along a narrow road that switchbacks high into the hills above the town of Fairfax, California, where thickets of trees conceal hundreds of homes. When the road...
Louisiana Order Suspends Insurance Cancellations After Tropical Storm Arthur
Jul 7 2026 // Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has issued an emergency rule suspending insurance cancellations and non-renewals in certain parishes as the state recovers from Tropical Storm Arthur. Emergency Rule 50 states...
The Lull Before the Storms: Businesses Should Test Hurricane Plans, Panel Says
Jul 1 2026 // The 2026 hurricane season may turn out to be a quiet one, as predicted by long-range forecasts this year. But that only means that businesses should have more time to review and rehearse their emergency plans before the...
Airbnb Must Face LA Lawsuit Alleging Price Gouging During 2025 Wildfires
Jul 1 2026 // Airbnb must face a lawsuit by the city of Los Angeles, which accused the home rental company of price gouging during the January 2025 wildfires in southern California, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto said on...
US House Passes Bill to Extend Federal Terrorism Backstop Through 2034
Jun 30 2026 // The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed legislation to extend the public-private partnership to insure terrorism risk though 2034. The TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 (HR 7128), sponsored by...
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