Month: February 2014

California Wildfires Pose Serious Threats

Drought and forestry management practices have created a state of emergency in the forests that lie close to urban areas in California.  The Yosemite wildfire sparked fears that available resources would be unable to stop the fire’s path before it reached water and hydropower sources that support San Francisco. In

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Wildfires Put California Homes At Risk

Wildfires set records this year as the result of ongoing droughts. Many people across California and the US were left without homes. CoreLogic’s Wildfire Hazard Risk Report now identifies that more than 740,000 residents in 13 states are at high risk for wildfire damage. In addition, a new study by

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