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With the summer heat and dryness comes the wildfire season but the season is long in the west. Wildfires are breaking out across the US and countries around the world year-round. If you’re in an area that is anticipating a wildfire or notice any wildfire warning signs, get prepared early using a... View Post -
While it's not always possible to predict the precise trigger or spark for a wildfire, its risk can be estimated to some extent when one understands the patterns it follows. The term “wildland fire behavior” describes how fuel ignites, flame develops, and fire spreads, as well as common factors ... View Post -
A lot of people start researching the topic of wildfires when creating defensible space around their homes. However, true natural disaster preparedness starts at the point when the house is being constructed. With the Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles burning down so many homes, people are... View Post -
Earth is powerful. Natural disasters constantly occur around the world, all the time. Some can be deadly and cause destruction that takes years to rebuild, while others are so unnoticeable that we’re unaware when they occur. For example, earthquakes with a magnitude of less than two happen seve... View Post -
Natural hazards like hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes often come to mind when we think of disasters. However, some of the deadliest disasters have been man-made. Events like oil spills, nuclear explosions, and gas leaks have led to mass destruction, contamination, and casualties worldwide.... View Post -
Landslides are exactly what they sound like: land, debris, or pieces of earth sliding down a slope from a higher point. The term landslide refers to mudslides, mudflows, debris flows, avalanches, and rock slides. The occurrence can happen quickly or slowly, lasting from a few seconds to longer p... View Post
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