Tag: california fires

Massive Wildfire Burns More Than 140,000 Acres of Yosemite Wilderness

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Yosemite Fire from space

According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, a massive wildfire that started just over a week ago is currently racing along the remote northwest corner of Yosemite National Park. Dry, warm conditions and winds gusts between 15 to 30 mph are fueling the blaze, which is currently at 7% containment. The fire has already consumed more than 225 square miles of Yosemite’s wilderness-known to be some of the most beautiful in the world-and is threatening two groves of California’s iconic sequoia trees. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the fire…

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IBHS gives recommendations to protect from Southern California faces wildfires

Julie Campbell

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has released a statement reminding property owners in Southern California that the Santa Ana winds are bringing a serious risk of wildfires with them, and that certain precautions should be taken. The National Weather Service has announced that the region could be affected by another significant shove by the winds, which can gust at more than 60 miles per hour. According to an IBHS senior Scientist, Dr. Steve Quarles, “Santa Ana winds are generally warm and dry, creating tinderbox conditions, but…

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