Fewer Crashes After Utah Sets Nation’s Strictest DUI Law, Study Shows February 16, 2022 By Sam Metz Traffic deaths decreased in Utah after the state enacted the strictest drunken driving laws in the nation five years ago,...
Goats Being Brought in to Help Slow Colorado Wildfires October 4, 2021 A group of horse trailers pulls up to a trailhead outside of Carbondale, Colo. The doors open and more than...
‘The Risk is Here in Coming Weeks’ for Southern California, Says Fire Weather Expert September 14, 2021 By Don Jergler Several massive blazes have plagued Northern California this year, and now it could be Southern California’s turn. The Dixie and...
U.S. West Consumer Survey: 4-in-10 Policyholders Don’t Talk to Insurer About Wildfire Risks August 5, 2021 Most residents of the wildfire-plagued Western U.S. believe in mitigation efforts, but fewer are actually taking such steps – while...
Wildfire Risk Creeping Higher in Montana Parks June 29, 2021 The risk of wildfires is growing with more warm, dry weather in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. The fire...
California County Adding Artificial Intelligence for Wildfires March 23, 2021 Sonoma County officials say they will add artificial intelligence technology to help fight wildfires with a 24-7 monitor to track...
Forest Service Orders Colorado Train to Halt Wildfire Mitigation July 6, 2020 The U.S. Forest Service shut down an extensive fire mitigation project after raising concerns about the number of trees being...
2018 California Wildfires – An Actuarial Review December 19, 2019 By Howard Kunst 2018 was another catastrophic year for wildfires across the United States. Nearly 9 million acres burned, and many lives, homes...
Another $550M in Properties at Immediate Risk in 3 California Blazes, Report Shows October 30, 2019 By Don Jergler A catastrophe modeler released figures on Wednesday showing how costly ongoing California blazes could potentially be as blustery winds make...
Fire Official Says Oregon Wildfire Risk Map Flawed August 28, 2019 A fire official says a wildfire risk map being created by Deschutes County, the home of Bend, Oregon, underestimates fire...