Tropical Storm Nate Facts: Location: Eastern coast of Honduras, 1,200 miles south of New Orleans Max sustained wind: 40 mph Movement: NNW at 10 mph Storm Behavior: Strong low pressure, heavy wind sheer forecasted to diminish leaving this storm the ability to intensify once it’s over water. Tropical Storm Nate Overview: Tropical Storm Nate is […]
Tree Mortality Overview According to U.S. Forest Service study done in the summer of 2017, about 6.3 billion dead trees are still standing in 11 Western states, an increase of half a billion from five years ago. 103 million trees have died in California alone since 2010. So what’s happening to the trees? Well, established […]
RedZone has highlighted five lesser-known areas where homeowners have increased wildfire risk Mid-slope areas Areas Adjacent to Wildland Fuels In the Ember Zone In Urban Canyons Proximity to Highway Grade Mid-Slope Mid-slope is an area commonly thought of as midway up a hillside, in this case, were using in terms of how it’s viewed in […]
Hurricane Harvey (August 26-31st) On August 17th, the National Hurricane Center identified Tropical Storm (TS) Harvey just before it passed through the Lesser Antilles, the islands that form the eastern boundary of the Caribbean Sea with the Atlantic Ocean. Over the next two days TS Harvey moved swiftly to the west into the Caribbean under […]
In the United States, effective systems are in place to help us plan for, respond to, evacuate from, and cope with dangerous and difficult emergency events. Traditionally in the late twentieth century, mass media (television and radio) were relied upon to inform the general public of impending or ongoing dangerous situations. Previously, older technology like sirens were utilized for warning […]
UPDATE 8/20/17 @ 4:49 p.m. – The fire is now 100% contained at 545 acres. UPDATE 8/19/17 @ 6:47 p.m. – The fire remains 545 acres and is now 98% contained. UPDATE 8/18/17 @ 6:05 p.m. – The fire remains at 545 acres and is now 97% contained. UPDATE 8/18/18 @ 8:22 a.m. – The […]
Detwiler Fire Summary The Detwiler fire started in the afternoon of July 16th along Detwiler Rd and Hunters Valley Rd, approximately two miles southeast of Lake McClure in California. The fire quickly spread to the southeast due to ample fuel and steep terrain and was an immediate threat to nearby structures. Mandatory evacuation orders were […]
Whittier Fire Summary The Whittier Fire is suspected to have been sparked by an emergency vehicle accident around 1:30 pm Saturday afternoon and quickly spread to vegetation in the middle of the weekend’s red flag warning conditions. Officials stated that temperatures were over 110 degrees at the origin of the fire and within 2 hours […]
Santa Barbara area expecting Sundowner Winds with Red Flag The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County Mountains and South Coast region for Thursday from 0900 hours through Saturday 1000 hours PDT. The area will see sundowner winds gusting up to 40 mph and relative humidity as low […]
Brian Head Fire Summary The Brian Head fire started around noon on Saturday, June 17th along State Road 143, north of the Utah resort town of Brian Head. RedZone first learned of the fire at 50 acres with evacuations reported on the north and northeast ends of town. Multiple pictures surfaced that afternoon as the […]