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<p>In this Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, photo, homeowner Dale Nelson wets the roof of his home north of Walla Walla, Wash., as wildfire closes in. Firefighters from several districts were able to stop the blaze at Hwy 125, about a quarter mile shy of the Nelson home. The fire, whose cause in under investigation, burned several thousand acres in very high winds. (Greg Lehman/Walla Walla Union-Bulletin via AP)</p>

<p>In this Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, photo, homeowner Dale Nelson wets the roof of his home north of Walla Walla, Wash., as wildfire closes in. Firefighters from several districts were able to stop the blaze at Hwy 125, about a quarter mile shy of the Nelson home. The fire, whose cause in under investigation, burned several thousand acres in very high winds. (Greg Lehman/Walla Walla Union-Bulletin via AP)</p>

September 4, 2016

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Tales from the Trenches: Facing fire and insurance claims
September 4, 2016 9 p.m.

Tales from the Trenches: Facing fire and insurance claims

Every August, many homeowners around the Inland Northwest can’t help but worry about the threat of wildfires. The hotter and drier the summer, the greater risk to homes, especially for people living outside traditional city limits.