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 Pipkin | 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...
by Susanne | Dec 1, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Wildfire
You’ve heard of baptism by fire. But what about baptism of a fire? Hurricane names are drawn sequentially from a pre-established list that is managed by the World Meteorological Organization. Wildfire naming isn’t as systematic. In California, wildfires...
by Susanne | Oct 13, 2017 | Disaster Management, Earthquake, Preparedness, Training, Wildfire
Flashlights. They’re on every list of Things You Should Have in Case of Emergency. Keep one in your car, in your briefcase, next to your bed. That’s good advice. But let’s talk about the one next to your bed. Are the batteries still good? Is it buried in that...
