by Admin | Sep 2, 2014 | Natural Disasters
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in Napa County, California early in the morning on Sunday, August 24. Citing the U.S. Geological Survey, the Los Angeles Times reported that it was the strongest earthquake to hit the Bay Area in almost 25 years. In addition to...
by Admin | Aug 19, 2014 | Natural Disasters
Due to an ongoing drought, communities throughout the western United States are facing an elevated risk from wildfires. Authorities in Oregon have been battling a blaze that local officials have called unprecedented, while firefighters in California have been working...
by Admin | Aug 14, 2014 | Natural Disasters
Hawaii was not hit by as many storms this past weekend as originally thought, but damage was still heavy in some places.Originally, forecasters predicted that the state would suffer back-to-back blows from Hurricane Iselle and Julio. As such storms are quite rare...
by Admin | Aug 12, 2014 | Natural Disasters
During the driest spells of the summer months, the risk of wildfire is high. In Oregon, state officials have declared that the fires burning in Rowena are the most dangerous in the nation."Of all the fires burning in the U.S., this is the one that poses the...
by Admin | Jul 30, 2014 | Natural Disasters
Hundreds of homes have been destroyed as firefighters, National Guardsmen and other authorities work to contain a cluster of wildfires that is threatening residential structures across a wide swath of land in Washington state. About 20 counties have reportedly been...
by Admin | Jul 22, 2014 | Natural Disasters
When Hurricane Arthur hit North Carolina on July 3, structures on the coast and barrier islands were battered by heavy rainfall and strong winds. Tens of thousands were temporarily left without power and events over the holiday weekend were disrupted, but overall the...
