Wildfires Pose Threats To Many Parts Of The Country, Not Just California
While California leads the list of eight of the 10 most costly wildfires in the U.S. over
the last 30 years, drought conditions and increased building in woodland areas intensify the risk for wildfires in many
other parts of the country too. Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi
and Arizona are among the top 10 states outside of California with the largest number of fires in 2008. With the average
cost of wildfire losses at $215 million annually from 1964 to 2008, an A.M. Best study reports, everyone needs to be
better prepared for this kind of disaster. Read more...
