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The state forest service reported power lines sparked the Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce fires.
Lawmakers are worried about one company's outsize role in the coal surety business and its ability to cover reclamation costs should mines start going belly up.
Extreme weather is becoming more frequent. That means utilities will need to invest billions to make grids more resilient.
At the same time, Hurricane Sally threatens Louisiana and Mississippi.
Hurricane Dorian is now expected to become a Category 4 storm within 72 hours as it barrels toward Florida's east coast.
Tropical Storm Dorian has been upgraded to a hurricane as it heads toward Puerto Rico with torrential rains.
Tropical Storm Dorian is expected to strengthen, potentially approaching hurricane status by the time it gets to Puerto Rico.
PG&E's $1.4 billion in wildfire insurance may not be enough to cover all its potential liabilities from the Camp Fire.
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