Selling safety in the fight against wildfires

2025-01-11 22:05:19 source: category:Back

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and serious due to human-caused climate change. This is prompting a new industry focused on residential wildfire preparedness. Today, we consider the new technology addressing wildfire risk and the cost of protecting yourself.

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