Wildfires keep hitting Northern Nevada. Why do developers keep building into harm's way?

Northern Nevada continues to face frequent wildfires, raising questions about why development persists in high-risk, fire-prone terrain. The report examines the approval process for such projects and available resources for residents.
How does a project in fire-prone terrain make it through? Why does building continue there at all? And what resources exist for the people who end up living there?
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