Disaster Vet

Field veterinarian specializing in population and preventive medicine, with a seasonal focus on disaster response.

[National Park Service @NatlParkService]

Sploot like nobody’s watching.

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

As temperatures rise and vegetation dries out, be mindful of how your actions can reduce the chances of sparking wildfires. Follow these preventive measures to avoid fires from starting along the roadside: Ensure there are no dragging parts on your vehicle, securely fasten any loose chains, and never pull over into areas with dry grass or brush.

Your vigilance can make a significant difference in preventing potential wildfires. Remember, One Less Spark = One Less Wildfire. Learn more at https://t.co/pjQARzuq7u

#OneLessSpark #VehicleSafety #ReadyforWildfire

[CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit/Shasta County FD @CALFIRESHU]

Wonder Incident UPDATE:

Fire is 150 acres, 30% contained. Ground resources continue to construct and improve control lines, extinguishing hot spots, and monitoring the fire. These resources will remain committed, continuing to increase containment on this fire.

[Zeke Lunder ~ The Lookout @wildland_zko]

We usually catch fires like the #WonderFire in the first 24hrs. These fires run to the top of the hill in first few hours, then back downhill at night, when weather conditions are often similar to the hot end of what we might aim for on a prescribed fire. #NightOps

[Jeff Masters @DrJeffMasters]

As reported by @WeatherProf, Manatee Bay, FL, recorded an astonishing sea surface temperature (SST) of 101.1°F (38.4°C) at a depth of 5' today, and also hit 100.2°F (37.9°C) yesterday -- common hot tub temperatures! An SST of 101.1°F could be a world record. A 🧵 1/9

[Colin McCarthy @US_Stormwatch]

Phoenix, Arizona, and Miami, Florida, are simultaneously having their worst heatwaves in city history.

Phoenix just had its hottest night in recorded history, only dipping to 97°F, and has seen a record-smashing 20 consecutive days of 110°F+ heat.

Miami has seen 38 straight days of 100°F+ heat indices and counting, obliterating the previous record of 32 days.

All indications point towards these brutal heatwaves, with unprecedented intensity and longevity, continuing in Phoenix and Miami for at least the next 7 days.

[Zeke Lunder ~ The Lookout @wildland_zko]

So #wildfire season is finally starting to take off in Northern California. Here is a thread on why it has taken this long, and what it takes for us to have large fires in California: #CaFires #CaWx #WildlandFirefighting 1/

[Disaster Vet @DisasterVet]

Have a go bag ready!
Sign up for county-level alerts!
Fill your bathtubs!
Make sure you have enough supplies on hand for at least a few days!

[NWS Bay Area 🌉 @NWSBayArea]

Tomorrow, Jan 3, is your last day to do storm prep before heavy rain & strong winds arrive Wed-Thu. Here's a list of things to think about. Visit https://t.co/Ae6WOCLusm for more info. #cawx #BayArea

[NWS Sacramento @NWSSacramento]

⚠️ Damaging southerly winds will accompany the strong storm Wednesday - Thursday.

Very difficult driving conditions, downed trees/power lines, and widespread power outages are expected.

Plan ahead now! Stay up to date with the latest forecast at https://t.co/WjKBsJmSfA

[Disaster Vet @DisasterVet]

This should be fun 😳 Stay safe everyone! #norcal #CaWx

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

Just kind of obsessing over the amazing and perfectly-framed satellite imagery today of the inbound California storm. This is a *textbook* mid-latitude cyclone, with well-defined warm and cold fronts, and it's even developing an eye-like feature near its center. #CAwx

[CAL FIRE SKU @CALFIRESKU]

Tip of the cap to CAL FIRE SKU Dozer 2642, diligently working on the #MillFire. Dozers give fire crews the ability to put in a large amount of containment line quickly. They can also give critical evacuation access and build safety zones for fire personnel. #SiskiyouCounty

[CAL FIRE SKU @CALFIRESKU]

Mill and Mountain Incident Updates
#CALFIRESKU2022

[Disaster Vet @DisasterVet]

@DisastrousComms Nutrition!! Make sure you try all electrolyte, gu, and supplement flavors and combos during training runs! Don’t try anything new on race day, best case you’ll be bloated, worst case you puke and end up DNF. Other than that, remember to have fun!! Good luck!

[Watch Duty @watchdutyapp]

With the majority of California’s population under some kind of excessive heat watch or warning, the fire danger is extremely high this week.
The Watch Duty team is completely staffed and working 24/7 to report on critical conditions as they unfold.

Stay safe out there!

[Disaster Vet @DisasterVet]

@NWSSacramento @CAFireScanner 111 in Dixon area 🥵

[CAL FIRE @CAL_FIRE]

#McKinneyFire off Hwy 96 and McKinney Creed Road, southwest of the Klamath river in Siskiyou County is 52,498 acres. Unified Command: @CALFIRESKU and @Klamath_NF

https://t.co/ChE1d55A5H

[Disaster Vet @DisasterVet]

@DisastrousComms Me too… except I worked 8 hours yesterday 😬

[CAL FIRE Mendocino @CALFIRE_MEU]

#MeadowFire UPDATED: Fire resources at scene have made significant progress. Aerial photo of Meadow Fire at approx 1:50 PM today. Location: Boonville, Black Oak Ridge Rd & Lone Tree Ridge Rd, Mendocino County, CA. #CALFIREMEU #ReadyForWildfire

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

The U.K. has broken essentially every temperature record there is to break by considerable margins over the past 24 hours. An astonishing and extremely dangerous heatwave by any measure--and eerily similar to the incredible Pacific Northwest event back in June 2021.#ClimateChange

[Daniel Swain @Weather_West]

Keeping an eye on what could potentially become a pretty significant heatwave across the Pacific Northwest in late July (strong ensemble signal at the moment). This one would affecting northern and interior CA, though probably not the immediate coast. #CAwx #ORwx #WAwx #CAfire