UPDATE 01/03/18 @ 4:49 p.m. – The fire is now 92% contained at 281,893 acres. Thomas Fire Summary The Thomas Fire began in Ventura County just north of Santa Paula…
Adam PrellDecember 22, 2017
Hundreds are left homeless and thousands remain evacuated after the strongest winter storm in decades assaulted Cape Town, South Africa, and continued across the southern region of South Africa known…
RedZoneJune 8, 2017
Opera Fire Southern California’s first large wildfire of the season kicked off on Sunday afternoon (4/30) near the town of Highgrove in Riverside County. The Opera Fire quickly grew to 30…
John MeadMay 3, 2017
Chimney Tops 2 Fire Update Tough questions were abundant at this morning’s press conference as word fell that a thirteenth victim has been identified in the aftermath of this week’s…
Adam PrellDecember 2, 2016
Loop Fire Recap This week marks the anniversary of another infamous fire disaster. Two winters of below average rainfall, fuel moistures at critical levels, and multiple months of Santa Ana events lead to…
Adam PrellNovember 4, 2016
Following our blog post on how the story of the Esperanza Fire west of Palm Springs is being made into a feature film, we thought we’d point you to ten of our…
Adam PrellOctober 29, 2016
Esperanza Fire Recap This week marks ten years since the tragic Esperanza Fire in California’s Riverside County. The fire started at the base of Cabazon Hill west of Palm Springs…
Adam PrellOctober 26, 2016
Soberanes Fire Recap The Soberanes Fire in northern California has finally wound down, with officials marking the blaze at 100% contained as of Wednesday evening (10/12). The fire ignited from an…
Adam PrellOctober 14, 2016
Soberanes Fire Summary The Soberanes Fire is eight weeks old today, starting way back on July 22nd. We have been closely monitoring the blaze as it has burned most of…
Adam PrellSeptember 16, 2016
