The Hawk Fire destroyed 47 homes, making it the most destructive wildfire in Nevada, according to the state insurance commission. The recent disaster, along with the other fires that burned north of Reno in August, is renewing concerns about the future of homeowners insurance. And a new state law opened the door for policies to completely remove wildfire coverage, although state regulators say no insurers have done so yet.

Every year, the changing leaves mark the end of summer, but a new report from Climate Central finds that increasing fall temperatures are adding warmer days to the calendar.

Blame wildfires and hail — made more destructive by climate change — for the deteriorating insurance situation in the West. Add in hurricanes and other disasters elsewhere, and it’s a nationwide trend — one that a new report from the advocacy group the Insurance Fairness Project says is threatening home sales.

Gas prices have climbed in Nevada over the past year, with Reno drivers paying more than those in Las Vegas and diesel prices reaching a record high.

The letter comes after an August roundup in northwest Colorado, where the BLM gathered 894 wild horses. Nine died in the operation.

En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana.

En este episodio de Al Aire con KUNR, la reportera Maria Palma informa acerca de las noticias de la semana.

Francisco Lopez, uno de los tres integrantes de una familia que resultaron heridos en el incendio Hawk, sobrevivió a graves quemaduras, pero perdió su casa y casi todas sus pertenencias. Su hijo dice que nunca recibieron una alerta de evacuación.