Fire risks associated with solar panel installations evaluated

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) conducted a series of large-scale tests to investigate factors that affect flame spread ...
Hoodline

Bothell Ups Disaster Preparedness, Refreshes Hazard Mitigation Plan Amidst Climate Concerns

Bothell updated its Hazard Mitigation Plan addressing 14 hazards and released it for public review to improve disaster ...
T&D

Proactive Wildfire Mitigation Strategies

causing utilities to rethink their wildfire mitigation strategies. In 2020, nearly 18,000 structures burned as a result of wildfires. As the demand for wildfire response resources skyrockets, electric ...
CBS SF Bay Area on MSN

Berkeley community pushing back against Zone Zero fire mitigation plan

Amanda Hari reports on the Zone Zero fire mitigation plan in Berkeley and the political pushback. Website: <a href=" YouTube: ...
Maui Now

PUC approves Hawaiian Electric Wildfire Mitigation Plan, completes Wildfire Recovery Fund Study

The Public Utilities Commission today approved Hawaiian Electric’s 2025-2027 Wildfire Mitigation Plan and completed a ...
Colorado Politics

Jefferson County sends out surveys for Hazard Mitigation Plan

Jefferson County sent out a new survey regarding hazard mitigation to help maintain eligibility for FEMA funds.
komonews

King County unveils new strategy to combat rising heat risks, enhance public safety

SEATTLE — King County released an Extreme Heat Mitigation Strategy Thursday in an effort to prevent any summer heat-related injuries, deaths, or illnesses. The county said concern about higher summer ...