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Georgia Blaze Shows How Climate Change Has Led to More Wildfires in the East
Apr 28 2026 // Often considered more a problem for Western North America, wildfires are becoming more intense, frequent and damaging in the East, such as this week’s blaze that destroyed dozens of homes in Georgia, fire scientists...
Wildfires in Georgia and Florida Destroy 50 Homes and Force Evacuations
Apr 24 2026 // Huge plumes of smoke blanketed swaths of the Southeast on Wednesday as crews battled rapidly growing wildfires that destroyed more than 50 homes in Georgia and forced hundreds to flee the drought- and wind-fueled...
Trump Says He’ll Probe Banks Over Response to LA Wildfires
Apr 24 2026 // President Donald Trump said he would look into the actions of banks in their response to last year’s devastating Los Angeles wildfires following a meeting with that city’s mayor, Karen Bass. Trump said he met...
As Planet Warms, IBHS Tests Homes to Find Best Protection From Wildfires
Apr 24 2026 // RICHBURG, S.C. (AP) — It took less than three minutes for wind-whipped flames to go from licking the side of the house to shattering a window and working under the eaves to burn everything inside. Weeks later, another...
Drought and Wildfires Pose Threat to US Cattle Ranchers
Apr 23 2026 // It’s never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers like Stephanie Hatzenbuhler to raise more cattle — and that’s not an easy ask. For a host of...
California Wildfire Risk Bills Cruising Through Legislature
Apr 23 2026 // Two bills that are getting bipartisan support aimed at reducing wildfire risk in California are quickly making their way through state Legislature. Senate Bill 894 and Senate Bill 1297, which both address wildfire risk...
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