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Wildfires Causing $1 Billion in Damage Have Jumped in Frequency in US
Nov 13 2026 // Billion-dollar wildfires in the US have become more than five times as frequent and 10 times as costly over the past two decades, according to a new analysis of the nation’s most destructive fires. The analysis, from...
Washington Wildfire Claims Near $1B as Research Reveals Home Vulnerabilities
Nov 12 2026 // The tally of losses from the historic wildfires in Washington over the summer continues to grow, but by so do the lessons being learned. Insured losses from the wildfires that plagued Washington over the summer are nearing...
Berkshire-Owned Utility’s Wildfire Lawsuits Head to Oregon Supreme Court
Nov 3 2026 // The Oregon Supreme Court will on Tuesday review a verdict that could expose Berkshire Hathaway’s PacifiCorp utility to tens of billions of dollars of potential damages over its role in four Oregon wildfires in...
Viewpoint: Pricing Wildfire Risk Is Not the Same as Reducing It
Nov 2 2026 // Driven by powerful winds, three wildfires burned rapidly through neighborhoods in Spokane, Wash. Crossing natural and constructed boundaries, the fires damaged or destroyed nearly 1,000 buildings, leaving families homeless...
LA Wildfire Smoke Exposed 7 Million to Dangerous Toxic Metals
Oct 29 2026 // A catastrophic 2025 Los Angeles firestorm exposed some 7 million people to high levels of airborne lead and other toxic metals released from burning homes and vehicles, according to a new study. Scientists for the first...
Edison Must Face Jury Over Equipment’s Role in Massive California Fire
Oct 28 2026 // A judge ruled that Southern California Edison cannot escape a trial over a central claim in lawsuits over 2025’s Eaton Fire, the most destructive blaze in the Los Angeles area’s history. Superior Court Judge...
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