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USA Wildfire Statistics by State
California has recently had the most properties at risk of wildfire damage by a significant margin. Although they are not the only state in danger. Unfortunately, my “home away from home” state of North Carolina also made the wildfire list at number three. According to The World Population Review, “Wildfires vary in size depending upon…
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What Was the Worst Natural Disaster in Mississippi?
Mississippi is prone to several natural disasters, including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, extreme heat, ice storms and winter weather. This vulnerability is due to its geographical location along the Gulf Coast. The state issues two disaster declarations per year, on average, with The Mississippi Independent reporting that the Magnolia State ranks second in disaster declarations…
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Is Vancouver Prone to Wildfires?
Do fires claim Vancouver as their victim? Well, for starters, Vancouver, British Columbia, is most commonly known as “Raincouver” or “Rain City” because of its high rainfall. The city, which ranks as the ninth rainiest city in Canada, receives an average of 182 mm of precipitation during its wettest months of November to December. However,…