by Susanne | Dec 7, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Wildfire
Drones can be a valuable tool for gathering information and learning about what’s going on in a disaster area. They can also make matters worse. When it comes to fighting wildfires, aircraft are used to drop fire retardant and water, monitor fire conditions,...
by Garett Dworman | Dec 6, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Preparedness, Wildfire
Why do some homes burn and some don’t, when wildfires burn through inhabited neighborhoods? In this 10-minute video, Glass Fire Post Fire Analysis – For Residents, a fire chief leads an educational tour through a neighborhood that was ravaged by the Glass...
by Garett Dworman | Dec 5, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Preparedness, Wildfire
“My God, it’s so simple, … to prepare for this. It’s basically being sure your roof and your gutters are clear. And that you’ve raked … a walkway, … around the house that doesn’t have combustible material. … because...
by Susanne | Dec 4, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Preparedness, Wildfire
A few months ago, we were swimming in smoke. Well, not me. I stop outdoor exercise when wildfire smoke pushes the Air Quality Index (AQI) above 125. Even though that’s below the 150 “Unhealthy” rating. You see, AQI only measures five major pollutants:...
by Zach | Dec 3, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Wildfire
Wildfires affect EVERYONE. This statement might seem extreme. Especially, if you live in a city — far from trees, or much of anything flammable really that you can see. It isn’t. Burning biomass contributes significantly to climate change, and wildfires burn a...
by Garett Dworman | Dec 2, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Hazards, Wildfire
This video will give you a new respect and awe for the power of nature: https://www.wired.com/video/watch/extreme-events-fire-tornado Fortunately, these extreme phenomena are not something to worry about in our everyday lives. “True fire tornadoes have only...
