It's likely that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, with all six months so far exceeding the pre-industrial average by 1.2°C or more. Furthermore, June 2024 was the 13th…
Adam PrellJuly 22, 2024
Ever notice that some wildfires have boring, generic names like the Valley Fire? But then others have seemingly random names like the Waldo Fire? Maybe you've even wondered where wildfires…
Adam PrellJuly 9, 2024
As of now, Hurricane Beryl is making headlines as it barrels through the Atlantic. Currently, Beryl is classified as a Major Hurricane with sustained winds of 120 mph. The National…
Adam PrellJuly 1, 2024
This California Fire Season has seen a significant uptick in activity in 2024, leading to nearly 90,000 acres of land burned by mid-year. This increase comes despite the state being…
Adam PrellJune 20, 2024
If you live in an area prone to wildfires, one phrase you always listen for is "the fire is (x) percent contained." A 95% contained fire sounds a lot less…
Adam PrellJune 6, 2024
In late May, Redzone celebrated its second company retreat in New Orleans, LA. Being a remote company, the group met in a central location with both focused work and adventure…
Adam PrellMay 30, 2024
MODIS has aided firefighters by providing daytime visible imagery and night-time information on active fires. It also has helped explain fire behavior. A recent study from the US Forest Service…
Hannah JonesMay 14, 2024
In the face of increasing wildfires, understanding the role of reinsurance in California's insurance landscape is more crucial than ever. Reinsurance, essentially insurance for insurance companies, plays a pivotal role…
Adam PrellMay 7, 2024
The National Interagency Fire Center published the wildfire outlook for the period of May 2024 through August 2024. This outlook is a synthesis of predictions from both Geographic Area Predictive…
Adam PrellMay 2, 2024
