California wildfires have gotten much worse over the last two decades,researchers say. But certain conditions came together in what one expert described as an "environmental recipe" that fueled thedevastating Mountain Firein Ventura County. And researchers say it's part of a troubling trend....
the spread of invasive, flammable grasses, and the huge influx of people into rural areas make things that much worse.On the other hand, there is very little smoke over Washington State and things look favorable over the
WIFIRE is part ofFIRIS(Fire Integrated Real-Time Intelligence System), apublic-private partnershipin California that also uses aerial infra-red platform to provide real-time information from an active wildfire to USCD's nerve center. There, machine learning tools are used to crunch all that camer...
He blames the recent surge in immigration on Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, who was tasked by President Biden withaddressing some root causesof migration from Central American countries. That led to her much maligned “do ...
Firefighters: Can use the fire extinguisher and fire axe. Construction Workers: Can use the coffee break, hammer and the pneumatic drill. Civilians/Specials: These characters disguises have no special abilities. Now let’s talk about how to unlock each one of these disguises. ...
as well as keeping them away from from the roofline and chimney. It is also important to create a separation between vegetation and flammable items such as patio furniture and swing sets. Fire travels much faster over hills than flat areas, so distances need to be adjusted depending on t...
However, many interviewees also converged on how much of the remaining traditional fire knowledge in NWMed areas was considered “out of touch” with a landscape that has radically changed in the last half century: “There’s a culture of fire, yes, but then fire as, let’s say, a tech...
In 2007, a wildfire destroyed more than 250 homes near the course. Barkley was uncomfortable playing leisurely rounds of golf and enjoying his surroundings amid so much suffering. So, unprompted, he quietly donated $100,000 to the Community Disaster Resource Center of South Lake Tahoe. He also...
When choosing a safety cabinet, identify how much chemi- cal capacity is needed for both existing as well as future needs. Justrite flammable liquid storage cabinets are avail- able in sizes ranging from 4 to 120 gallons (15 to 454 liters). To d...
Had this fire been left to burn, the whole chair (and the rest of the room) would have been completely destroyed. On the right, a chair made from fire-retardant fabric burns much slower. Often the fire goes out before too much damage is done....