Earlier this week I published some thoughts about the first 24 hours of the October Napa Sonoma Fire Siege. The unprecedented destruction caused by these fires provoked many questions in…
Adam PrellNovember 3, 2017
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,…
Adam PrellOctober 5, 2017
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…
Adam PrellSeptember 28, 2017
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…
Adam PrellSeptember 13, 2017
Not every naturally occurring wildland fire is actively suppressed. Naturally occurring wildland fires are normally caused by lightening strikes in areas with fallen trees and other dry accumulated fuels. Under…
Michael CoxAugust 24, 2017
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%…
Adam PrellAugust 15, 2017
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…
Adam PrellJuly 28, 2017
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, June 2017 saw record-setting heat events throughout the western United States, while the southeastern wildfire season diminished due to precipitation. The southwestern wildfire…
Adam PrellJuly 18, 2017
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…
Adam PrellJuly 14, 2017
