Ever notice that some wildfires have boring, generic names like the Valley Fire? But then others have seemingly random names like the Waldo Fire? Maybe you've even wondered where wildfires…
Adam PrellJuly 9, 2024
Three common questions asked during an active wildfire are, "Where is the fire? How large is the fire? And what direction is the fire moving?" In previous posts, we talked…
Riley SchmidtkeJuly 13, 2023
This week, the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership has announced an additional $48.6 million to be allocated for projects that include mitigating wildfire risks, improving water quality, and restoring forest…
Nicole NiemynskiFebruary 22, 2023
In wildfire-prone states, we are used to identifying telltale signs of fire weather: hot, dry, and windy conditions. However, are you ever confused by smoke in the sky, while the…
Hannah JonesNovember 10, 2022
Severe weather forecast to affect 50 million today from FL to OH. With dozens of damaging tornadoes hitting Texas on Monday this week might just mark the beginning of Tornado…
Adam PrellMarch 23, 2022
Cascading Disasters Cascading disasters are when a prior disaster either causes a later disaster, or makes a later disaster much worse. Sometimes they have an obvious cause and effect, sometimes…
John MeadMarch 17, 2022
President Biden approved Governor Gavin Newsom's request for a Major Disaster Declaration due to the California wildfires. The request's purpose is to help people impacted by the Dixie and River…
Adam PrellAugust 31, 2021
With Atlantic hurricane season officially starting on June 1, NOAA has predicted another above-normal storm season for 2021. (more…)
RedZoneJune 10, 2021
Due to the difference in the seasons and in weather systems, the timing of fire season in the Southern Hemisphere typically varies compared to that of the U.S. Fall season…
RedZoneJanuary 27, 2021
