With the threat of wildfires on the rise in California, firefighters are overhauling basic firefighting equipment to get ahead. Sam Wu, Project Leader with the San Dimas Technology and Development Center, told KPCC Southern California Public Radio that his team is working to make sure firefighters have the most up-to-date
Millions of dead trees increase wildfire risk to property Drought, extreme heat and tens of millions of dead trees could create a destructive wildfire season in California. There are at least 66 million dead trees in six counties across California, according to the U.S. National Forest Service, caused by years
If you drive when you’re sad or mad, you have a greater chance of crashing than if you’re tired, according to a new study. Drivers who are emotionally upset increase their risk of crashing by nearly 10 times, researchers from Virginia Tech found. In contrast, driving while fatigued makes a crash
Many Southern Californians are wondering: what happened to El Niño? The torrential rains brought by a conveyor belt of storms has not materialized this winter, but scientists say it’s still coming. El Niño expert Bill Patzert of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory says the squalls are coming a month later than
This holiday season thousands of amateur pilots will take the controls of hobby drones. The aerial swooping and swooshing that is sure to follow will likely lead to a few cracked windows and a few bodily injuries. That’s when the liability claims could take off. “Almost no one is thinking
As we quickly approach the holidays, many people start thinking about resolutions for the New Year. If making sure your assets are protected makes your list, it’s time to consider buying excess personal liability insurance. Excess personal liability, also called umbrella insurance, adds a layer of protection above your existing
All forecasts are pointing to a strong El Niño winter, which means a high chance of significant rainfall for California. In 2011, the last rainy winter, more than 8,615 people were killed or injured in California in crashes involving rain, snow and fog, according to the California Highway Patrol. “You do not
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants Californians to buy flood insurance ahead of the predicted torrential rains from the strongest El Niño conditions in nearly 20 years. “We encourage everyone to take the threat seriously,” FEMA’s deputy associate administrator for insurance and mitigation Roy Wright said during a news
A new study from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory all but guarantees a sizable temblor will shake up Southern California in the near future. The study, published earlier this month by Earth and Space Science journal, claims there is a 99.9 percent chance of a magnitude 5.0 earthquake or greater in
More residents may see their fire coverage dropped by insurance carriers, while others living in high risk areas will see costs rise, California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said this week. Four years of severe drought have increased fire activity in the state. So far in 2015, a total of 813,163
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