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 PrellSeptember 19, 2022
Severe weather forecast to affect 50 million today from FL to OH. With dozens of damaging tornadoes hitting Texas on Monday this week might just mark the beginning of Tornado…
Adam PrellMarch 23, 2022
Cascading Disasters Cascading disasters are when a prior disaster either causes a later disaster, or makes a later disaster much worse. Sometimes they have an obvious cause and effect, sometimes…
John MeadMarch 17, 2022
President Biden approved Governor Gavin Newsom's request for a Major Disaster Declaration due to the California wildfires. The request's purpose is to help people impacted by the Dixie and River…
Adam PrellAugust 31, 2021
With Atlantic hurricane season officially starting on June 1, NOAA has predicted another above-normal storm season for 2021. (more…)
RedZoneJune 10, 2021
Due to the difference in the seasons and in weather systems, the timing of fire season in the Southern Hemisphere typically varies compared to that of the U.S. Fall season…
RedZoneJanuary 27, 2021
Many "unprecedented" situations occurred throughout 2020, including wildfire season. In addition to the busy wildfire season, firefighters have also had to ensure their safety against COVID-19. Although crews took the…
RedZoneNovember 24, 2020
Recently, NOAA released the 2020 Hurricane Season Outlook. Expect a more active and busy hurricane season this year. Below is a summary of the report NOAA released. (more…)
RedZoneJune 1, 2020
Though Covid-19 dominates the news cycle these days, it is important to be aware of the other threats facing Americans as we move into Spring. Today we will be talking…
John MeadApril 9, 2020
