Protect Your Family & Property from Wildfire
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Unfortunately, wildfire season is in full swing. High temperatures and dry conditions in the state mean we are in for another week of elevated risk of wildfire. Sierra News Online has a good update on the the seven large ongoing wildfires in California here. Make sure to harden your home and check our fire incident feeds page to keep tabs on the wildfires in the area.
Since October, the Sierra Nevada has lost 26 million trees to drought, heat and bark beetles, leaving California at increased risk for wildfire.
From the in-depth Los Angeles Times story: [Read more…]
Many hoped that the increased rains from this winter’s El Niño would help reduce the drought conditions in California that are helping cause intense wildfire seasons. But less than anticipated precipitation in certain areas of the country, like central California, have lead experts to tamp down their optimism.
