RedZone Insights

Category: Wildfire impact

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Fire Fighting

Wildfire Destruction of Giant Sequoias

In recent years, multiple fires have devastated Northern California’s famed giant sequoias. Despite strong efforts to protect the giant sequoia trees, the Castle Fire in 2020, along with […]

November 8, 2021 · 3 min read
Current Fires

New Month, New Wildfire Outlook

With September’s cooler temperatures and new month transition to Fall, fire activity began to moderate across much of the West.  But, California and the more western geographic areas, […]

October 6, 2021 · 2 min read
Current Fires

Where is Fire Season in Southern California?

For a second straight year, California fires & acreage burned are more than double the average. Severe drought conditions in Northern California have led to a vast majority […]

September 15, 2021 · 2 min read
RedZone Insights
Fire Fighting

Governor Newsome Signs CA Wildfire Prevention Package

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April 23, 2021 · 5 min read
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News

Wildfire Outlook: March 2021 – June 2021

Below are summaries from the National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook, provided by the National Interagency Fire Center, for the period of March 2021 through June 2021. The […]

March 4, 2021 · 2 min read
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News

Wildfire Outlook: February 2021 – May 2021

Below are summaries from the National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook, provided by the National Interagency Fire Center, for the period of February 2021 through May 2021. The […]

February 10, 2021 · 2 min read
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Insurance Resources

RZ Risk 3 Performance on 2020 California Damage Inspections

Overall Comparison Every year California releases its Damage Inspections (CALDINS) data from wildfires across the state. In 2020, the data surveyed 28,626 impacted structures denoting damage level in […]

February 2, 2021 · 3 min read
Education

Wildfire Preparation During A Pandemic

As we know, wildfires can strike at any moment throughout the year given the right conditions. It is critical to have a game plan before and while a wildfire impacts your community. […]

January 20, 2021 · 5 min read
News

Wildfire Outlook: January 2021 – April 2021

Below are summaries from the National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook, provided by the National Interagency Fire Center, for the period of January 2021 through April 2021. The […]

January 7, 2021 · 2 min read