Los Alamos County ramps up fire mitigation efforts with new water pipeline
A long-awaited project that could help fight wildfires faster is taking shape in northern New Mexico, with the construction ...
Budget woes, federal cuts puts WA plans at risk as wildfire season nears
Budget woes, cuts to the federal wildfire-fighting workforce and President Trump’s threats against Canada have made it more ...
Sterling Ranch developers incorporate mitigation strategies to keep residents safe from wildfires
The developers of the Sterling Ranch community incorporated several wildfire mitigation strategies into their plans in order ...
Laguna Beach awarded FEMA and state grant funding to mitigate wildfire hazards in two canyon areas
The Laguna Beach City Council accepted more than $300,000 in FEMA grant funding for wildfire hazard mitigation and fuel ...
New hazard mitigation plan prepares Berkeley for the unknown
What impact those hazards will have on the greater community can vary from minor to catastrophic with vulnerable communities ...
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Colorado Springs Utilities announces new wildfire mitigation plan
Colorado Springs Utilities. The municipal utility has developed the plan due to the increasing frequency and risk posed by ...
Fire crews, neighborhood mitigation prevented disaster for Colorado homeowners
Aurora Fire Rescue believes humans may have caused Monday's brushfires that put homes in one neighborhood at risk.
Arizona could let negligent utilities off the hook for wildfires with new bill | Opinion
Under HB 2201, homeowners and businesses would face an uphill battle to recover damages from potentially negligent utility ...
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Millions of dollars in new wildfire mitigation is yet another victim of Colorado’s budget cuts
Bills seeking to invest millions of dollars in wildfire mitigation this legislative session are being stripped of funding as ...
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As wildfire risks rise, Arizona lawmakers may be putting us in more danger | Opinion
While touted as a wildfire mitigation bill, HB 2201 appears to benefit utility companies at the expense of Arizona homeowners and businesses. This legislation would make it significantly harder to ...
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As number of wildfires explode, expert says mitigation is possible
It’s only March and already there have been 7,112 wildfires in the U.S., a 37% increase over the 10-year average for the same period and a further sign that the frequency and intensity of the fires ...