Southern Plains Wildfires This week, unprecedented fire activity swept through the southern plains. Multiple counties of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas saw critical fire weather conditions Sunday through Wednesday that fanned…
Adam PrellMarch 9, 2017
Milne Fire Summary The Milne Fire began Monday (2/27) afternoon in the Hanover area southeast of Colorado Springs, and burned over 7,000 acres in roughly 2 hours. The initial report listed the…
Adam PrellFebruary 28, 2017
One of the worst firefighter tragedies in history compelled NASA researcher, Mary Beth Wusk, to help develop a better emergency fire shelter. Wusk saw a news article on the Yarnell…
John MeadFebruary 25, 2017
Low-lying areas of San Jose have flooded due to increased runoff from Anderson Lake after a weekend of multiple rain storms. The lake, which is 15 miles southeast of San Jose,…
Adam PrellFebruary 22, 2017
The West Coast is bracing for yet another heavy rain event. Luckily, each storm this winter has slowly helped the previously dire drought situation, which covered most of the State…
Adam PrellFebruary 17, 2017
Officials released water from an emergency spillway at Lake Oroville that has not been used since the dam was built in 1968. Oroville Dam is the highest dam in the…
Adam PrellFebruary 14, 2017
Damage assessment teams are still sifting through destruction left in the wake of a tornado that struck east New Orleans on Tuesday. The tornado's devastating winds swept through the 9th Ward community,…
Michael CoxFebruary 10, 2017
Early this week the National Weather Service (NWS) indicated that conditions in the Southern Plains may evolve into a significant fire weather event. Specifically, The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning…
Adam PrellFebruary 6, 2017
Wildfire Partners is a home mitigation program aimed at helping Boulder County residents prepare for wildfire. RedZone, in cooperation with the county, is beginning its second year of facilitating the…
Adam PrellFebruary 6, 2017
