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How do Wildfires Start?
06.28.2022
We’ve all heard the famous refrain, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” While it’s true that humans are the catalyst for many fires, we’re not the only culprits. There’s more than one way a wildfire can start—from human negligence to natural causes to natural causes made worse by human influence. … Read more
How Drones Are Helping Fight Fires
05.25.2022
Drone technology is changing the game for firefighters in high-risk areas like California. These aren’t the small, photo-taking drones you’ve seen people use for leisure at the beach or the park, either. The drones that are helping firefighting efforts are a whole new breed designed specifically to help save homes … Read more
Why Do Wildfires Happen in California?
05.15.2022
The wildfires that are widespread and damaging enough to make the national news often take place in California. In 2020 — the state’s worst wildfire season on record — 4,092,151 acres burned, accounting for 4.10% of the large state’s total area. Many homes and commercial buildings, wildlife habitats and ecosystems, … Read more
If you’ve caught any wildfire news over the past couple of years, you’ll have noticed that fires are burning more intensely and for longer these days. Take the Cameron Peak Fire in Colorado in 2020, for instance. It raged on from August to December as scores of firefighters struggled to … Read more