Growing wildfires threaten Oregon

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...

Property damage mounting as wildfires rage in Washington state

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...

Arthur continued trend of tame hurricane season

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...

Disaster recovery plans need to account for the cost of replacing damaged structures

by Admin | Jul 21, 2014 | Natural Disasters

Faced with immediate physical danger, a person's thoughts will tend to remain focused on their survival until the threat has receded. But when severe weather hits a community, residents have to worry about much more than staying alive through the event. They also...

Insurers: Oklahoma homeowners becoming more concerned about earthquakes

by Admin | Jul 1, 2014 | Natural Disasters

Insurance agents in parts of Oklahoma say they are answering more questions from property owners about earthquake coverage these days, according to the Enid News & Eagle. This trend seems to be the result of a sustained increase in seismic activity in the...

Can drones help drought-stricken states combat wildfires more effectively?

by Admin | Jun 27, 2014 | Natural Disasters

This blog previously looked at the threat posed by wildfires, which have burned almost 60 million acres and destroyed more than 13,000 primary structures in the United States during the past decade. Long-running droughts have escalated the risk in many communities,...