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California Lawmakers File Wildfire Plan, Without Newsom Asks

Sep 1 2026 // California legislators introduced a bill Saturday that would update the state’s wildfire response without shifting liability away from publicly traded utilities. The move comes after extended negotiations with Gov....

Wildfire Risks in California and Oregon Worsened by Strong Winds

Aug 31 2026 // Northern California and southern Oregon are under red flag fire warnings, as the threat posed by tinderbox conditions is compounded by strong winds. National Weather Service warnings are in place from noon to 8 p.m. local...

Oregon Regulators Extend Wildfire Emergency Orders to Pause Insurance Cancellations

Aug 31 2026 // The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is extending its order for insurers to suspend cancellations and nonrenewals for residents impacted by wildfires. The DFR issued a wildfire emergency order and bulletin in late...

Ross Fire Grows Into One of Largest Wildfires on Record in North Texas

Aug 28 2026 // The Ross Fire has grown into one of the largest wildfires in the Dallas-Fort Worth area’s recorded history, scorching 85,000 acres across Palo Pinto and Jack counties in just three days. The fire, which began Monday...

Wildfire Burns Structures in North Central Texas

Aug 27 2026 // A wildfire that exploded in size in a matter of hours ripped through wide swaths of ranchland in rural Texas, burning structures at a youth camp while forcing evacuations and closing schools Tuesday. The fire, which began...

Firefighters Make Gains on Nevada Wildfire That’s Destroyed 30 Homes

Aug 25 2026 // Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Reno, Nevada, that destroyed more than 30 homes as it spread perilously close to dense neighborhoods, officials said Monday. Containment reached...

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