There are currently 111 wildfires blazing across the U.S., according to newly released data by the National Interagency Fire Center. Of the active wildfires, 31 are currently under suppression efforts, and the rest are being managed “under strategies other than […]
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Water Quality Threatened for up to 8 Years After Wildfires
A newly released study of 100,000 water samples from 500 river basins found elevated levels of contaminants persist years after a fire. Published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment, the study analyzed water quality in more than 500 watersheds across […]
Heat Wave Threatens Power Output and Wildfires Across Europe
Europe’s heat wave is intensifying, fueling wildfires across the Mediterranean and threatening to curb electricity generation from both nuclear and hydropower plants. Temperatures in Spain are forecast to hit 39C (102F) on Wednesday, but could climb further to 42C next […]
Rest of 2025 Is High-Risk, May Follow LA Wildfires Paradigm
Following the “paradigm-shifting” Los Angeles wildfires in January, the 2024-2025 wildfire season will be remembered as a turning point for the insurance industry, and a warning that “wildfire is no longer a seasonal or rural phenomenon, a new outlook asserts. […]
Homeowners Suing USAA and AAA Insurers Over LA Wildfires
Some homeowners who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires have filed lawsuits against three large insurers over claims payouts they say didn’t cover their losses. The lawsuits were filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court this week. They […]
Homeowners Suing AAA Insurers and USAA over LA Wildfires
Some homeowners who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires have filed lawsuits against three large insurers over claims payouts they say didn’t cover their losses. The lawsuits were filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court this week. They […]
Are California Insurers Playing “See No Evil” When It Comes to Wildfire Smoke?
The Los Angeles wildfires of early 2025 left more than scorched hillsides. They left thousands of ostensibly “undamaged” homes infused with an invisible cocktail of heavy-metal dust, corrosive salts and carcinogenic organic compounds. Merlin Law Group attorney Rob Rahmani saw […]