New laws in Saratoga allow for easier tree removal to create defensible space

Saratoga passed an update to its tree removal policies to encourage residents to create defensible space around their homes ...
T&D

Wildfire Mitigation Spotlight: Xcel Energy Revises Tree Trimming Clearances in High Fire-Risk Areas

The utility plans to fully implement the revised tree-trimming clearance across its high wildfire-risk areas by the end of 2027. Feb. 9, 2026 When it comes to wildfire mitigation, electric utilities ...

Overstory Unveils First AI Models to Predict Power Outages and Wildfires with Tree-level Precision

Overstory, the leading grid resilience platform trusted by 6 of the 10 largest utilities in North America, today announced the industry's first AI models that predict where outages and utility-caused ...
CityNews Winnipeg

The importance of tree planting as wildfire seasons increase in severity

Wildfire season is once again upon us, and Manitobans are hoping this year is a reprieve from 2025, which was deemed the one ...
Detroit Free Press

Urban Timber Tree Becomes Oregon’s 1st Accredited Fire Wise Tree Contractor Helping Property Owners Prepare for Wildfire

PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, March 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Urban Timber Tree has been recognized as Oregon’s only accredited Fire Wise Tree Contractor, a ...