Encore: Managing the Wildland— Strategies for Protecting Private Lands from Mega Fires with Algeo Che Casul
Encore: Managing the Wildland— Strategies for Protecting Private Lands from Mega Fires with Algeo Che Casul “You do have to bring in some science and some education. But there is something that people who have this generational knowledge can teach.” –Algeo Che Casul Mega fires pose a grave threat to private lands across…
Read MoreEncore: Emergent Leadership: The Power of Community in Disaster Recovery and Rehousing Efforts with Margie Foster
Encore: Emergent Leadership: The Power of Community in Disaster Recovery and Rehousing Efforts with Margie Foster “Don’t expect to go through it yourself. People will want to help, ask for it. And then when you get through your disaster, pay it forward.” -Margie Foster When catastrophe strikes, it falls to ordinary citizens to…
Read MoreEncore: Prepared Citizen, Prepared Community— Checklist of Essential Supplies to Extend Your Impact with Joshua Farrell (PART 2)
Encore: Prepared Citizen, Prepared Community— Checklist of Essential Supplies to Extend Your Impact with Joshua Farrell (PART 2) “Be prepared so you can help, because everyone needs everybody in this situation.” –Joshua Farrell Preparation isn’t just about survival— it’s about having the capacity to help others. Our ability to lend a hand can…
Read MoreEncore: Prepared Citizen, Prepared Community— Checklist of Essentials for Your Go-Bag with Josh Farrell (Part 1)
Encore: Prepared Citizen, Prepared Community— Checklist of Essentials for Your Go-Bag with Josh Farrell (Part 1) “If you’re prepared, you’re not freaking out, you’re taken care of, and you can help other people.” -Joshua Farrell Being prepared for disaster is crucial for citizens and communities alike. When emergencies like wildfires or other natural…
Read MoreWhat happens after the fire
NPR’s Pien Huang speaks to Jennifer Gray Thompson, founder and CEO of After the Fire USA, about what to expect from long-term recovery after a wildfire. PIEN HUANG, HOST: I want to stay on that last point that we heard from Greg about the plans to rebuild those communities that were lost building back after…
Read MoreConcerns over ‘climate gentrification’ rise after devastating fire in Maui
Kim Cuevas-Reyes, a 38-year-old cellphone store owner, snuck into Lahaina last Friday to see the remnants of her home with her own eyes. She took backroads and walked. What she saw stunned her. “When you step into the house, it’s like an inch or two of ash. There is nothing,” she said, adding that she…
Read MoreAffordability and availability of insurance in Colorado may depend on fire-hardening your home
As temperatures heat up across Colorado so too does wildfire danger, and firefighters aren’t the only ones tracking that danger closely — so is the insurance industry. Some insurers are already pulling out of Colorado and rates are doubling and tripling across the state because of wildfire danger. Experts say Colorado is at a crossroads.…
Read MoreSonoma Valley resident, After the Fire CEO joining Rep. Mike Thompson at Biden’s State of the Union address
Rep. Mike Thompson from California’s 4th District announced Friday morning that Jennifer Gray Thompson, founder and CEO of After the Fire, will be his guest for President Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday. As a lifelong resident of the valley and local leader in disaster relief from the 2017 fires, Rep. Thompson believes Gray…
Read MoreConsumer advocates say other insurance companies can help after State Farm won’t take on new policies for property owners
Consumer advocates say other insurance companies can help SACRAMENTO, Calif. — New neighborhoods going up in the Foothills could be in the path of grassfires, and homeowners are required to have insurance. But some are asking now what? State Farm announced it would no longer be accepting new applications for home and business owners. “I…
Read MoreHow California can better adapt to extreme weather
Takeaways: Climate change is expected to make atmospheric rivers like the ones that struck California even more destructive. A major atmospheric river event in the state could cost at least $200 billion, according to a model by USC Price School Professor Adam Rose. Potential solutions include banning construction in certain areas, buying out at-risk homes,…
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