Adam Prell, Author at RedZone

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Regional Wildfire Forecasts: July – August 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

Current Fires

Whittier Fire Prompts Evacuations in Santa Barbara County

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

Fire Fighting Uncategorized Weather Wildfire impact

Weekend Red Flag Conditions for Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara area expecting Sundowner Winds with Red Flag The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Santa Barbara County Mountains and South Coast region for…

Adam PrellJuly 6, 2017

Current Fires

‘Extreme’ Brian Head Fire Destroys 13 Homes

Brian Head Fire Summary The Brian Head fire started around noon on Saturday, June 17th along State Road 143, north of the Utah resort town of Brian Head. RedZone first…

Adam PrellJune 23, 2017

Education Fire Fighting Wildfire 101

Is Wildfire Modeling Behind the Times?

Wildfires are one of the most difficult natural disasters to model. Some argue wildfire modeling is 20 years behind hurricane modeling — and that’s not inaccurate. Hurricanes occur frequently, take…

Adam PrellMay 30, 2017

Catastrophe Wildfire impact

16 Largest Arson Wildfires in the United States Have Destroyed Over 6500 Structures

Wildfire arson is the felony act of maliciously setting fire to wildlands or uncultivated land comprised of forest, brush or grassland, according to the U.S. Fire Administration. Not only does…

Adam PrellMay 7, 2017

Wildfire impact

Regional Wildfire Forecasts: April – July 2017

This year has resulted in above-average wildland fires throughout the United States, with over two million acres burned since Jan. 1, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. In contrast…

Adam PrellApril 20, 2017

Current Fires Fire Fighting News Weather Wildfire impact

Florida Wildfires Provide Big Start to 2017 Fire Season

Florida wildfires have already produced unprecedented statistics for the 2017 wildfire season. Spring is wildfire season for the region, but the acreage burned to date has far exceeded the past…

Adam PrellApril 13, 2017

Current Fires News

Sunshine Fire Reinforces Importance of Fire Mitigation for RedZone’s CEO and Founder

Sunshine Canyon Fire An early-season wildfire burned over 70 acres and evacuated 426 people in Sunshine Canyon near Boulder, Colo. on Sunday, March 19. The blaze reminded Sunshine Canyon resident…

Adam PrellMarch 31, 2017

Education News

RedZone Takes Part in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Conference

Wildland Urban Interface Conference RedZone was pleased to take part in the annual Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Conference held at the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada, during the week of…

Adam PrellMarch 29, 2017

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