现在,在美国西部,大火是造成家庭损失的首要原因,专家警告广泛的社区备灾工作至关重要,因为预计还将发生另一起重大事件。 Grassfires are now the top cause of home loss in the Western U.S., with experts warning widespread community preparedness is critical as another major event is expected.

快速移动的草火正在成为整个美国西部的一个主要威胁,造成近几十年中大多数结构损失,在某些情况下,近90%的房屋被毁与草和灌木火灾有关。 Fast-moving grassfires are emerging as a major threat across the Western U.S., responsible for most structure losses in recent decades, with nearly 90% of home destruction in some cases linked to grass and brush fires. 这些火灾在干燥的风条件下迅速蔓延,尤其是在伊达霍的蛇河平原和科罗拉多前线地区等地区,导致保险公司提高保险费、限制保险范围或撤出高风险地区。 These fires spread rapidly through dry, windy conditions, especially in areas like Idaho’s Snake River Plain and Colorado’s Front Range, leading insurers to raise premiums, limit coverage, or withdraw from high-risk zones. 专家警告这一危险不再局限于森林,全社区的准备工作——而不是个人财产措施——对于减少损害至关重要,因为另一个重大的草场火灾现在被认为是不可避免的。 Experts warn the danger is no longer confined to forests and that community-wide preparedness—rather than individual property measures—is essential to reduce damage, as another major grassfire event is now considered inevitable.