A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.
A house fire claimed the life of one person Tuesday evening in West Haven. The fire, near 4300 South and 3450 West, was first reported around 6:15 p.m., according to the Weber Fire District.
Parowan resident Franklin Smith said multiple companies have canceled his homeowner’s insurance policies recently.
Local-government taxes and fees are taking a hit ahead of a costly rebuild. Initial shortfalls are even spreading to bond markets.
which would establish a state-specific map of wildfire risk areas. Currently, insurance companies rely on national mapping tools that Snider said unfairly classify too many Utah homes as being in ...