Arizona Republicans advance bill shielding utilities from wildfire lawsuits
Public utilities in Arizona would get immunity from most legal claims for damages if their infrastructure caused a wildfire.
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As wildfire risk rises across Arizona, insurance companies are raising rates, dropping coverage
Rising costs and cancellations by insurers citing wildfire risks have garnered attention in California, where many Los ...
Texas National Guard can now arrest and detain people who illegally enter the US
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas National Guard soldiers can arrest and detain people for entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico ...
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Funding questions hinder new jail construction in Cochise County
In 2023, voters in Cochise County approved a half-cent sales tax for a new jail district. A lawsuit and a new board of supervisors are starting conversations about other options to pay for the jail.
Preparing Arizona houses for wildfires can save them. Here's why and what to do
Some insurers may be more willing to cover houses if the owners try to reduce wildfire risks, say insurance experts.
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California tragedy sparks fears about growing desert wildfire threat
Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting ...
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Downed power line during gusty winds erupts wildfires in Helene-ravaged area of North Carolina
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. – At least three wildfires ignited near North Carolina towns that were devastated by Hurricane Helene.
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Stop looking for someone to blame for the Los Angeles wildfires
The catastrophic fires in Los Angeles are far from extinguished, but the blame game is already raging. Apocalyptic images of entire communities returned to ash have been interspliced with a steady ...