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Suburban Sprawl Puts Western Homes at Risk from Wildfires

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Recent fires in Spokane, Washington, and Reno, Nevada, illustrate the risks from suburban sprawl, experts say. In both cities, encroaching flames burned homes built at the edge of wilderness. Read more on E360 →
1st Sep 2026

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