PacifiCorp has more information about its PSPS practices and a map showing what ... against the danger of wildfire, investor-owned utilities have been required to file risk-based wildfire ...

The FireSafe Council is working to add layers of information on top of the new map, including which areas have the worst ...

For example, about 58% of St. George, Utah’s 180,000 residents live in a “very high” wildfire risk area. Beyond metropolitan areas, FEMA maps show high-risk places in states not typically ...

Large portions of land near Rocky Mountain’s transmission lines are considered a 10-out-of-10 fire risk in the state’s map. “Comparing the PacifiCorp (Rocky Mountain) Power Line Risk Map ...

These measures, while costly, are seen as essential to reducing the risk of future wildfires and the associated financial liabilities. As PacifiCorp continues to navigate its legal and financial ...

The company initially requested a 17.9% hike, and noted it is “managing significantly higher insurance costs due to increased wildfire risk and activity in the region.” PacifiCorp is “aware ...

A jury found PacifiCorp liable for devastating wildfires ... lawmakers in Washington state ordered the creation of a statewide wildfire risk map, and in 2023, Colorado passed a law establishing ...