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Wildfire
Long after wildfires race through rural communities, mobile home parks still await rebuilding
May 25, 2022
In September 2020, blazes destroyed many homes and RVs in mobile home parks. Rebuilding plans call for publicly funded affordable housing.
California's wildfire building codes make newer homes less likely to burn
Apr 1, 2022
But up to 14 million homes were built before fire safety measures took effect. Some insurers now offer discounts for risk reduction.
Massive power shut-off would cost businesses in California
Oct 8, 2019
As the risk of wildfire and natural disasters increase with climate change, power disruptions could become more common.
California utility is reportedly considering bankruptcy after wildfires
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 7, 2019
California lawmakers are back in session after a holiday break, and a new governor is in place. One of the sticky issues all those folks might have to confront is what to do about the troubled utility Pacific Gas and Electric. The investor-owned utility provides gas and electricity to more than 5 million Californians. And […]
Devastated Northern California marijuana farms are ineligible for insurance
by
Tonya Mosley
Oct 23, 2017
While legal in the state, cannabis farms are still federally outlawed, which means no insurance payouts.
Smoke from this season’s wildfires is worrying West Coast winemakers
Sep 29, 2017
Notes of ashtray or campfire in your pinot? Vineyards say smoky weather from this year’s wildfires could leave lasting mark on wines.
How small businesses are affected by wildfires
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 8, 2015
In Bastrop, Texas, even if your home was spared, it doesn't mean your income was.
For public good, not for profit.
A Texas county, 4 years after state's worst wildfire
by
Andy Uhler
Oct 2, 2015
Bastrop County, in the dry piney woods, not only is rebuilding, it's growing.
As wildfires spread, the contractors are called in
by
Andy Uhler
Sep 17, 2015
Outside help is filling the gap between 'what we have and what we need.'
Living with fire: In the dry West, it's not if a house will burn, it's when
Aug 19, 2013
Wildfires are burning across the West and are expected to get worse as global temperatures rise. One problem: people living in high-risk fire zones.