Another Red Flag Warning was issued for Southern California late last week for very low humidities and strong offshore winds. But what factors actually warrant this official notice from the National Weather Service…
RedZoneNovember 17, 2015
Although there is currently no national standard for wildfire preparedness and potential evacuations, most agencies have adopted CalFire's Ready, Set, Go! program. This program educates homeowners on ways to be prepared prior…
RedZoneNovember 10, 2015
As the 'typical' fire season comes to a close, the National Interagency Fire Center is forecasting below-normal, normal, and returning-to-normal autumn conditions across the U.S. The only area not already at or below normal fire…
RedZoneNovember 7, 2015
Yesterday's Gibraltar Fire near Montecito Peak in Santa Barbara County must have had fire officials worried. Ten air tankers and a DC-10 dropped a reported 85,000 gallons of fire retardant around…
RedZoneOctober 31, 2015
News regarding large wildfires typically covers the location of the fire, the size of the fire, and the fire’s impact on people and property. With the possibility of hundreds of homes…
RedZoneOctober 23, 2015
Though Texas saw record rainfall in the month of May, fire season is still in full swing. South Central Texas in particular has seen a significant surge in wildland fires. In…
RedZoneOctober 21, 2015
At the start of each month, the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) produces a 3 month significant wildland fire potential and weather outlook for the entire country. The Wildland Fire…
RedZoneOctober 7, 2015
A sundowner wind is an offshore northerly Foehn wind that occurs near Santa Barbara, California. The winds surface when a ridge of high pressure is directly north of the area, and…
RedZoneOctober 6, 2015
Containment of three major fires nears after a tumultuous and historic month for wildfires in California. Incident management teams on all three fires have made great progress of late on…
RedZoneSeptember 30, 2015
