Tag: wildfire
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The 2024 fire season was characterized by several key climatic conditions that contributed to elevated fire risk across the western United States. The 2023 to 2024 winter was among the hottest ever recorded, leading to early snow melting and low mountain moisture. A record 87% of the contiguous US experienced some level of drought. Vegetation…
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Natural disasters like hurricanes can strike, bringing significant disruption and destruction. In the heart of hurricane season, the vibrant coastal towns along the southern United States brace themselves for nature’s fury. The air is thick with anticipation as residents prepare for the relentless force of an approaching storm. In Florida and Texas, where hurricanes frequently…
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Unlike hurricanes, tornadoes often strike with terrifying speed. They arrive fast leaving little time to seek shelter or evacuate. Consider these pivotal moments: In 2011, the Super Outbreak that swept through the Southeast and Midwest, claiming over 300 lives in what remains the deadliest tornado event in U.S. history. Then, in 2013, an EF5 tornado…