🔥 Fall fire season

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• Answer: Go clubbing!

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Virginia and Maryland's fall fire season could be particularly active this year due to summer's extreme heat and drought, forest officials tell Axios.

Why it matters: Fall is prime time for camping, hiking and leaf peeping in the parks surrounding the DMV, all of which could be impacted should more forest fires occur this season.

• And it's possible that smoke from such fires could affect people in the Washington region, officials say.

The big picture: Despite rain from Hurricane Helene, the region continues to be "abnormally dry," says Shannon Wolfe, a fire manager with Maryland Department of Natural Resources' Forest Service.

• This comes after the D.C. area saw drought warnings and record-breaking temperatures this summer, which has caused leaves to turn early.
• Because of this, they'll likely fall sooner and create leaf litter — a major instigator of forest fires, says Michael Downey, who works in wildfire mitigation for the Virginia Department of Forestry.
• It could also dull and shorten our fall foliage season.

Threat level: Droughts can impact the scope of fires by making the ground drier, meaning this year's fires could burn deep into the soil and be harder to extinguish, says Wolfe.

• Wind can also affect fire activity by quickly changing its intensity or direction.
• "If you get those low humidity days and warm temperatures in the fall and then a wind event, that's kind of the perfect storm for fire behavior and wildfires to grow," Wolfe tells Axios.

Between the lines: During last spring fire season, Virginia saw the most acreage burned in 30 years amid dry and windy conditions.

• And last year's Quaker Run Fire affected almost 4,000 acres and caused trails to close.

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Mindful of increasing risks from extreme weather events such as hurricanes, Zillow will combine climate risk scores, interactive maps and insurance information on its home listings, the company announced yesterday.

Why it matters: This step gives prospective buyers their first combined look at climate risk information with home insurance recommendations.

• Due in part to climate change-related trends in extreme weather events, such as hurricanes in Florida and California wildfires, the price of home insurance has been increasing in many parts of the country.
• This comes as coastal Delmarva towns brace for more extreme weather events like heavier and more frequent downpours,and flooding.

Zoom in: The climate risk information will come from the climate risk company First Street. It will include historical data on past climate events that affected the area where a property is located, such as flooding or wildfires.

• It will also have scores on future risks to properties from floods, wildfires, high winds, extreme heat and poor air quality.
• According to Zillow, more new listings nationwide in August now come with major climate risk than homes listed for sale five years ago, which held true across all the risk categories.

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It's a go: The long-awaited Go-Go Museum and Cafe in Anacostia is planning to cut the ceremonial ribbon on Nov. 18.

Why it matters: The idea was sparked in 2019 during the #DontMuteDC movement, which tried to uplift the city's original soundtrack.

🎸 Pump me up: The 8,000-square-foot space will open in the heart of historic Anacostia, at 1920 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. SE, according to a news release.

• Exhibitions and interactive spaces will be spread out over three areas. A recording studio and outdoor portion will include a stage for live performances.
• There will be holograms of Ralph Anwan Glover, a pioneer of the Backyard Band (and a star in the "The Wire" series), and Gregory "Sugar Bear" Elliot, frontman for the Experience Unlimited.
• One of the interactives will be a graffiti exhibit allowing visitors to use digital spray cans on the walls.

📣 What they're saying: "It's going to blow people's minds," Ron Moten, the brainchild of the museum, told Axios in a message.

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At our latest deepwater development, Anchor, Chevron is pioneering energy production at greater pressures — up to 20,000 psi — with the plan to deliver 300,000 net barrels of oil equivalent per day in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico by 2026.

That's energy in progress.

❌ Rudy Giuliani was formally disbarred in D.C. This comes after Giuliani lost his New York license earlier this year, with a panel of judges writing he "flagrantly misused" his position as Trump's lawyer and "deliberately violated some of the most fundamental tenets of the legal profession." (Axios)

🎉 The fencing surrounding the Adams Morgans plaza by the former SunTrust site has been removed and is now open to the public, per a release. There will be a celebration of its reopening tonight at 5pm.

😋 A group of chefs is trying to break the Guinness World Record for the largest-ever pupusa by cooking a 20-foot wide snack during this weekend's Fiesta DC celebration. Watch their progress as they kick things off on Pennsylvania Avenue tomorrow at 11am. (Washingtonian)

🤝Join in on the fun around D.C.

• Meridian Summit: Shaping Geopolitical Futures at The Gallup Building on October 18: The Meridian Summit connects leaders at the intersection of business and geopolitics to shape strategies for growth, innovation, and influence. Free.
• Fall Wine Festival & Sunset Tour at George Washington's Mount Vernon October 4-6: Taste unlimited samples from 20 Virginia wineries after hours at George Washington's estate and take an evening tour of the first and second floors of the Mansion. $60.
• Women Lead NC at Raleigh Convention Center on October 18: Boost Your Career. Enhance Wellness. Grow as an Inclusive Leader. With globally renowned keynote speakers, informative breakouts, expanded networking opportunities, the largest exhibit hall yet, professional headshots, onsite bookstore, and more. Expect a sold-out crowd of 1,000+ female professionals and their male allies.

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A bunch of new brunches and weekend lunches just hit the scene.

Why it matters: Shake up your routine with everything from tasty breakfast burritos to Michelin-ranked feasts.

Dig in:

🦆 Mallard (Logan Circle): Chef Hamilton Johnson just started a Southern-style brunch at his new restaurant. Try indulgences like Nashville hot chicken with duck jus and waffles, or cornmeal pancakes with fried peaches. Also: "Mallard mimosas" mixed with peach-mint lemonade.

• Foie fiends can add it to any dish for $15.

🇵🇪 Amazonia (Shaw): The vibey bar above Michelin-starred Causa just launched a three-course Sunday lunch ($45 pp). The mod-Peruvian menu includes your choice of a starter — including several styles of ceviche — a grilled anticucho skewer, and a sandwich or entree like Peruvian-style shrimp n' grits.

• Plus: A mimosa cart service and big, shareable pisco punches.

More to try.

At our latest deepwater development, Anchor, Chevron is pioneering energy production at greater pressures — up to 20,000 psi — with the plan to deliver 300,000 net barrels of oil equivalent per day in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico by 2026.

That's energy in progress.

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Today's newsletter was edited by Alexa Mencia.