Colorado Turns the Power Off to Lower the Risk of Wildfires

These outages, known as public safety power shutoffs, have occurred mainly in California, where wildfires have become ... And a utility may cut power because of a risk somewhere in its network ... Read More

Xcel Energy to cut power to 55K people along Colorado's front range amid wildfire risk on Saturday

In a news conference ... at this scale to prevent wildfires, it's been done in California for years. Some experts say they work, but might go beyond what's needed. "Power shutdowns, that's pretty ... Read More

For the first time, a Colorado utility switched off power to prevent wildfires. Xcel Energy says it worked, but customers are frustrated

The company’s president says preemptively powering down parts of the electricity grid likely prevented sparks and arcing during a weekend windstorm that could have ignited a wildfire. Read More

Yes, beavers can help stop wildfires. And more places in California are embracing them

A vast burn scar unfolds in drone footage of a landscape seared by massive wildfires north of Lake ... “Beavers belong in California, and they should be part of our fire management plan ... Read More

Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem

Large wildfires ... to cut off the power when fires are likely. But critics of the industry, including homeowners and some lawmakers, say the industry is not doing enough to prevent such fires. Read More

Wildfires News

Study Finds Drought Fuels Invasive Species After Wildfires Feb. 28, 2024 — Scientists uncover the intricate dance between drought, wildfires and invasive species in Southern California's coastal ... Read More

World News

Israeli officials say they didn’t see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before it happened. By ... Read More

Big wind cuts power to tens of thousands in Colorado, closes roads, coincides with fires

A weekend windstorm blew gusts approaching 100 mph in Colorado, caused power outages and road closures, and coincided with 2 fires in Larimer County. Read More

State Farm cuts 72,000 California home insurance policies: 'Decision was not made lightly'

In 2022, insurance giant AllState also paused its sales of new home insurance policies in California due to wildfires ... stories of the week, plus CEO interviews, market updates, tech and money ... Read More

Power cut cost business 'thousands of pounds'

A business in a tourist hotspot says it lost thousands of pounds after a power cut on one of the busiest days of the year. The village of Bamburgh in Northumberland was without electricity for ... Read More

Opinion: Heat pumps cut costs and pollution. So why isn’t it easier to install one in California?

Some of the world’s most ... The TECH Clean California program offers incentives to contractors to install heat pumps, and the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power and other utilities offer ... Read More

Rate cuts in the US not coming ‘that soon’

Independent Economist Chris Richardson says rate cuts in the US won’t be coming “that soon”. Mr Richardson joined Sky News Australia ... the world, you’re seeing a similar story, ... Read More