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Texas Wildfires Force 900 Evacuations, Spark Insurance Crisis

3/21/2025

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In Texas, raging wildfires have forced the evacuation of 900 homes in San Jacinto and Montgomery counties as the Pauline Road fire scorches 2,000 acres. With 15 active fires across the state, experts caution that the growing population in vulnerable areas may drive up insurance costs and spark a crisis reminiscent of California's devastating blazes.

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In Texas, raging wildfires have forced the evacuation of 900 homes in San Jacinto and Montgomery counties as the Pauline Road fire scorches 2,000 acres. With 15 active fires across the state, experts caution that the growing population in vulnerable areas may drive up insurance costs and spark a crisis reminiscent of California's devastating blazes.