‘Like a dream come true’: California teen deploys his AI-driven early wildfire detection system for the first time
Ryan Honary, founder of SensoRy AI, has been working on the project since fifth grade after seeing the devastation of the ...
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PacifiCorp Was Grossly Negligent in Oregon’s 2020 Wildfires. Now It’s Asking Lawmakers for Protection.
PacifiCorp has waged a campaign, in the courts and now in the halls of the state Capitol, to reduce its financial obligation.
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Gov. Kotek, Legislature want to pause action on wildfire hazard map to quell public frustration
Amid mounting criticism from the public and lawmakers from both parties, Gov. Tina Kotek has paused any further agency action ...
Newport Beach teen deploys AI-driven early wildfire detection system for the first time
Ryan Honary, founder of SensoRy AI, has been working on the project since fifth grade after seeing the devastation of the ...
How AI, Tech, And Policy Can Stop The Wildfire Crisis
Wildfires are growing deadlier, but AI, satellites, and tech innovations are revolutionizing early detection, suppression, and prevention.
Blocked NYC fire hydrant complaints doubled since pandemic as bike lanes, lack of cops may be to blame
Complaints about parked cars blocking fire hydrants have more than doubled since the start of the pandemic — with critics ...
A 2020 wildfire nearly destroyed this classic Napa Valley winery. Now it’s closing for good
An esteemed Napa Valley winery — which was mostly destroyed in the 2020 Glass Fire — is closing for good. In an email to wine club members on Thursday, which the Chronicle reviewed, Newton Vineyard ...
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Jury awards $50M to 2020 Oregon wildfire survivors, adding to PacifiCorp’s growing tab
FILE - The charred remains of a home burned in the Santiam Fire near Gates, Ore., Sept. 9, 2020. Fires burned across Oregon that year, causing billions of dollars in damage. Bradley W. Parks / OPB ...
Critical California insurer calls for $1 billion infusion to cover LA wildfire claims
California's last-resort homeowners insurance plan seeks a $1 billion infusion from private insurers to help pay Los Angeles-area wildfire claims.
Estimated cost of fire damage balloons to more than $250 billion
As wildfires continue in Southern California, estimates of the total economic loss from the blazes have ballooned to more ...
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The fire paradox: Tree-ring data shows wildfire activity has declined, not increased
Tree-ring data reveals a decline in fire activity in many forests, where the absence of fire can contribute to more severe wildfires in the future.