{
  "id": 1458786,
  "title": "As wildfires get worse, some states are struggling to pass fire protection rules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/as-wildfires-get-worse-some-states-are-struggling-to-pass-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NPR",
    "slug": "npr",
    "url": "https://www.npr.org/2026/08/17/nx-s1-5923975/wildfires-western-community-protection"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "There's a lot homeowners can do to prepare for wildfires, such as managing flammable plants and using fire-resistant building materials. But some states struggle to pass rules requiring those steps.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}