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An Overview of Trump’s 2025 Wildfire Executive Order
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Texas Wildfires in 2025: Legislative Action & Real Change
A Wake-Up Call The devastating 2024 Smokehouse Creek Fire served as a stark reminder of Texas’s vulnerability to catastrophic wildfires. It was the largest blaze

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On April 1, 2025, Harvard, Illinois voters delivered a decisive victory for their local fire protection district, approving a crucial referendum that will provide an

Texas SB2: Expanding Flood Emergency Sirens in Flash Flood Alley
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