Think of costly disasters and these leap to mind: tornados, hurricanes and wildfires. Surprisingly, these weather events cause far less property loss and damage than a much more commonplace event, one that can strike nearly anyone at any time during the warm months. Below we review the top causes of… Read more »
Somewhat thankfully, California residents are breathing more easily as the 2019 fire season winds down with fewer acres burned than during the 2018 season. From early January through the end of November 2019, 46,706 wildfires burned 4.6 million acres in the state. During the same period in 2018, nearly 60,000… Read more »
The 2018 wildfires in the British Columbia charred many thousands of square kilometers and reduced entire towns to ashes, triggering scary memories of the severe 2017 fires that forced 65,000 people from their homes. In Canada, peak risks occur April through September but veteran forecasters warn of significant fire activity… Read more »
In 2017, apocalyptic wildfires swept across British Columbia causing devastation to businesses, towns and lives across the province. “The phone literally didn’t stop ringing with calls for help,”says David Porter, president of Paul Davis Fraser Valley. “As soon as areas were declared safe, we dispatched our teams to begin work… Read more »
As an eventful 2018 draws to a close, all of us at Paul Davis send you, our valued customers, the very warmest season’s greetings. Thank you for trusting us to help you recover from disasters of all kinds this year. We worked alongside neighbours and businesses grappling with tragic events… Read more »