Drought Conditions Worsening in California This time of year in Southern California lacks significant rainfall; with fire activity at its peak a common term heard is "fuel moisture". A light…
Adam PrellAugust 13, 2018
The Ferguson Fire began last Friday evening (13/July) in the Savage Trading Post area of Mariposa County, CA. It quickly grew past 4,000 acres by Sunday morning. Evacuations were issued…
RedZoneJuly 19, 2018
Earthquakes have caused massive devastation, and amounted to huge numbers of human casualties since the beginning of recorded history. The problem with these natural disasters has become compounded by our…
Adam PrellJuly 16, 2018
Colorado has already seen its fair share of wildfires this season. The 416 and Burro Fires ignited in early June and are still raging. Almost daily Red Flag conditions have…
Michael CoxJune 29, 2018
Monday morning, began with a bang six hours south of Tokyo when a preliminary 6.1 magnitude earthquake rattled the Osaka Prefecture, killing five and injuring hundreds more. This is yet…
Adam PrellJune 22, 2018
Over the last thirty years, the length of wildfire season has increased by nearly 20% around the world. In California, the idea of wildfire ‘season’ is nearly laughable as large…
RedZoneJune 14, 2018
The legal battles begin as California still reels and begins to recover from what became the worst fire season in living memory last year. CalFire released a report on the…
John MeadJune 8, 2018
Hurricane season arrived early this year, as Subtropical Storm Alberto became the first named storm of the season late last week. Alberto ruined a Memorial Day weekend for the majority…
Adam PrellMay 29, 2018
Experiments, models, and post-fire studies have shown homes ignite during wildfires due to the condition of the home and its surroundings, up to 200' from the foundation. The last couple…
Adam PrellMay 16, 2018
