A whopper of a winter appears to be brewing for the Western U.S. and more conversations are turning to preparations...
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There was a bit of hesitation from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientist Stephanie C. Herring when she was asked...
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest disaster loans to Washington businesses, nonprofits and residents affected by the wildfires....
A jury decided this week that two utility companies hold most of the liability in one of the largest wildfires...
President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster exists in the state of Washington following this summer’s wildfires and mudslides....
Bermuda-based Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited estimates its Aspen Re subsidiary lost approximately $50 million from the August 12 explosion in...
The drought-plagued western U.S. has had more than its share of fires this year – but this may not be...
San Diego Gas and Electric is seeking authority to bill its customers $379 million for legal settlement costs left over...

A pair of massive California wildfires that have destroyed more than 2,000 structures are now considered among the most damaging...
Warming temperatures and a historic drought made Northern California’s Valley fire faster to spread and harder to fight. But the...