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Weather Nerd

Dangerous Combination of Intense Wildfires and Extreme Rainfall Likely to Happen More Often, New Study Says

The dangerous combination of extreme wildfires followed by torrential rainfall that can lead to deadly flooding and landslides will likely become more common in western states as the world becomes warmer, according to a new study. The study, just released in the journal Science Advances, found that the double threat of extreme fires and rainfall could increase by 700% in the Pacific Northwest by the end of the century and […]

todayApril 27, 2022

Weather Nerd

Massive Wildfires in Drought-Ridden Florida Panhandle force Thousands to Flee

Wildfires in Florida forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 homes on Sunday, including veterans in a nursing home. The Bertha Swamp Road fire engulfed 9,000 acres, while the Adkins Avenue fire covered just over 840 acres. Combined, the blazes have forced the evacuations of at least 1,100 homes in Florida's Bay County, according to The Associated Press (AP). As of Sunday, the Bertha Swamp Road fire was 10 percent contained and […]

todayMarch 7, 2022

Home Improvement

Hot Housing Market frees up cash for Home Improvements

The Associated Press reports that the red-hot U.S. housing market is paying off for many homeowners, even those who aren’t looking to sell their home. On average, homes with a mortgage gained $26,300 in equity in the last three months of 2020 versus a year earlier, according to real estate information company CoreLogic. That average gain is the highest since 2013, the firm said. CoreLogic said homes with a mortgage […]

todayMarch 29, 2021

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