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Wildfire in Australia on Outskirts of Perth Destroys at Least 2 Homes and Injures 2 People

PERTH, Australia (AP) — A wildfire burning out of control on the outskirts of the Australian west coast city of Perth on Thursday destroyed at least two homes and injured two people, officials said. An emergency warning was issued for …

Paradise Struggles to Rebuild Amid High Home Insurance Costs

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Heidi Lange was among the first to rebuild after the deadliest wildfire in California history destroyed her home in 2018 along with much of the town of Paradise. After the fire, she got divorced, which left …

US Commits $1.3 Billion for Power Lines in West, Northeast

WASHINGTON —The Biden administration said on Monday it is committing up to $1.3 billion for three new power lines crossing six states in the U.S. West and Northeast, to help bolster the aging grid and bring renewable power to more …

How Did the Maui Fire Spread so Quickly? Overgrown Gully, Stubborn Embers May Be Key

Melted remains of an old car tire. Heavily burned trees. A charred stump of an abandoned utility pole. Investigators are examining these and other pieces of evidence as they seek to solve the mystery of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire: …

Insurance Companies Sue Energy Corporation After it Was Blamed for Helping Start Colorado Wildfire

Dozens of insurance companies are suing Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy to recoup money paid out to homes and businesses lost in Colorado`s most destructive wildfire in 2021. The lawsuit was filed Thursday, a few weeks after investigators announced that a sparking …

PacifiCorp Could Be on the Hook for Billions After Jury Verdict in Oregon Wildfires

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – A jury in Oregon on Monday found the electric utility PacifiCorp responsible for causing devastating fires during Labor Day weekend in 2020, ordering the company to pay tens of millions of dollars to 17 homeowners who …

Officials: Devastating 2021 Colorado Blaze Caused by Smoldering Fire Outside Home and Power Lines

DENVER (AP) – Embers from a smoldering scrap wood fire outside a home days earlier and a sparking power line caused a Colorado wildfire fanned by high winds that destroyed nearly 1,100 homes and left two people dead, authorities said …

Austin’s City Manager Fired over Widespread Power Outages

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Austin’s city manager was fired Wednesday in the wake of outrage in the Texas capital over a slow and fumbled response to a winter storm power outage that left thousands of people without electricity for a …

Texas Power Outages Mount as Ice Storm Lingers for Fourth Day

Texas will face a fourth day grappling through an ice storm that has caused power outages, grounded flights and triggered deadly accidents on slippery roads. Cold has gripped the landscape across northern and central Texas, as well as parts of …

Wildfires in West Explode in Size amid Hot, Windy Conditions

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wildfires in California and Montana exploded in size overnight amid windy, hot conditions and were quickly encroaching on neighborhoods, forcing evacuation orders for over 100 homes Saturday, while an Idaho blaze was spreading. In California’s Klamath …