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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...
California Adopts Weaker Home Protection Rules as Wildfires Grow
Aug 20 2026 // A California agency on Wednesday approved long-delayed regulations designed to protect homes from wildfire, but they’re less stringent than defenses recommended by scientists and firefighters. The new rules, which...
France Pledges €100 Million in Wildfire Aid for Homes and Firms
Aug 18 2026 // France is mobilizing more than €100 million ($116 million) in aid to rebuild homes and issue tax relief to businesses devastated by this summer’s wildfires. The government has allocated €12 million for the...
Business Moves: FM Acquires Wildfire Intelligence Firm FortressFire
Aug 18 2026 // Commercial property insurer FM said it has acquired FortressFire, a provider of wildfire intelligence solutions for homes, businesses and communities. FortressFire will operate as an independent, wholly owned division of...
Why Wildfires Pose Multiple Threats to US West Power Sector: Maguire
Aug 17 2026 // For years, wildfire season was largely viewed as a threat to homes, forests and utility infrastructure in the American West. But as smoke from fires blankets large swaths of the country, it is becoming something else too:...
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