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California’s Oak Fire: 72 buildings destroyed, 1,138 structures under threat

Oak Fire, the largest wildfire in California this year, has burned 18,715 acres, destroyed 72 structures, and threatened over a thousand more households, as of July 27, 2022.

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Lessons from Chornobyl: Wildfires Around Nuclear Infrastructure Can Aggravate Risks of Multiple Disasters

Wildfires around nuclear power plants can exponentially increase the combined disaster risks for local residents. Augurisk disaster risk assessment helps communities understand their risks and be better prepared.

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Eastland Complex fire: 50 homes destroyed, over 500 evacuated in Texas

Rapid spread of wildfires in Texas, fueled by drought and winds, has damaged dozens of buildings, forced hundreds of residents to evacuate, and killed at least one person.

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A Surreal Winter Fire Burns California

The Colorado Fire in California is raging over 700 acres, threatening at least 200 properties, while hundreds of residents remain evacuated.

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The cost of California wildfires and the insurance crisis

Wildfire infernos cause massive damage to properties in California, making it challenging for residents exposed to wildfire risks to find adequate insurance. What can they do?

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The Cost of Natural Disasters for Insurance Companies

Insurance companies in the US lose billions of dollars each year due to natural disasters. Our new analysis explains how to assess risks from various disasters and improve the resilience of businesses, households, and communities.

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Critical Fire Danger in Southwest US

Elevated and critical fire conditions are expected in the Southwest US today and throughout this week.

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Wildfires in Western States, a Preview of the Coming Climate Change Disaster

In the 2020 meteorological summer, wildfires have swept across 12 western states, leaving a trail of loss and destruction.

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Oregon Needs Stronger Legislation to Fight Climate Change

Recent wildfire events in Oregon show how quickly climate-driven risk can overwhelm a state, making lessons of the past utterly insufficient to prepare everyone for the future.

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How Climate Change Aggravates Nevada Wildfires

Climate change has made Nevada drier and hotter over time. In 2019, during a prolonged heat wave, the state was so hot that it had to set up temporary cooling stations and shelters.

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How to Assess my Wildfire Risk Exposure?

Wildfires are expected to be more frequent as temperatures rise, burning millions of acres every year. Get your Wildfire risk assessment on Augurisk.

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Australian Bushfire: Is climate change the new arsonists?

Climate change has become a global issue of concern, manifesting itself in many ways; one of which is its undeniable role in driving extreme weather-related events in various parts of the world. The effects of climate change are dynamic in nature and have led to detrimental impacts, unsettling the lives