Wildfire Threat Becomes Tool to Fight Home Builders
Environmental groups have been arguing in California courts that developers are not fully considering the risks of wildfire and choked evacuation routes when they plan their housing developments near fire-prone areas.
And they've been winning.
The lawsuits center on housing at the edge of forests and brush, called the wildland-urban interface.
Experts say such litigation could become more common.
But builders say the concern about evacuation routes is a cover for anti-sprawl activists.
LOOK: Crater Ridge Fire Burning In Wyoming
The Crater Ridge fire ignited in the Bighorn National Forest in mid-July. Since then, it has grown to more than 6,000 acres in size. As of August 30, the fire is 52% contained.
Wyoming Fire Crews Battle Wildfires
Wildland firefighting crews in Wyoming were busy throughout the weekend. Fires have popped up in the Bighorn and Bridger-Teton National Forest along with Campbell County