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 ...

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 ...
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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 ...
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Evacuation orders lifted as crews battle wildfire nears Pine Tree neighborhood in Gainesville

Florida Forest Service officials say the fire started around 2 Sunday afternoon, and is burning in the woods near Gainesville ...

Q&A: How smarter forest practices could help protect British Columbia's forests from wildfire, climate stress

New research from the UBC-based Mother Tree Project is shedding light on how forests respond to harvesting and climate stress ...
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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 ...