Not every naturally occurring wildland fire is actively suppressed. Naturally occurring wildland fires are normally caused by lightening strikes in areas with fallen trees and other dry accumulated fuels. Under…
Michael CoxAugust 24, 2017
Detwiler Fire Summary The Detwiler fire started in the afternoon of July 16th along Detwiler Rd and Hunters Valley Rd, approximately two miles southeast of Lake McClure in California. The…
Adam PrellJuly 28, 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
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
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
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
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
Hurricane Season Begins June 1 marks the official start of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Meteorologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting that this year’s hurricane season,…
Michael CoxJune 1, 2017
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
