Skip to content
Advertisement
When Appliance Fail?

As wildfires get worse, some states are struggling to pass fire protection rules

There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps.

schedule 09:00 visibility 29 views
As wildfires get worse, some states are struggling to pass fire protection rules
Source: NPR News
Three wildfires in Spokane, Wash., including the Old Trails Fire, destroyed more than 800 homes and buildings. For years, Washington has debated adopting statewide rules to help protect communities during wildfires.

There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps.

(Image credit: Josh Edelson)

newspaper

Originally published at

NPR News

open_in_new Read Full Article

Related Articles

Read More

Brazil: Amazon deforestation at 40-year low
Environment

Brazil: Amazon deforestation at 40-year low

In Brazil, deforestation in the Amazon has reached its lowest level in 40 years. President Lula is bolstering his environmental record just over a week before the second round of the presidential election, in which he faces Flávio Bolsonaro.

France 24
France faces day of cost-of-living protests
Environment

France faces day of cost-of-living protests

French authorities detained dozens on Saturday at the start of nationwide protests against the cost of living, in what is likely to be a key indicator of the social climate heading toward elections to replace President Emmanuel Macron. France 24's...

France 24
Your Appliance Broke?
Reliable Repair for