This Podcast follows up the previous podcast and addresses what steps can be taken to help avoid creating wildfires and be ready for any wildfire smoke.

The warmer and drier than average year thus far has set up yet another wildfire season that is just warming up. This Podcast describes the wildfire recipe and where we stand at this point in early summer. It also offers what everyone can do to help avoid fire starts. My next Podcast will address steps to help reduce the impact of wildfires and wildfire smoke....look for that one in a few days.

Fireworks are a great way to celebrate America's birthday. Yet too many get hurt using fireworks. This Podcast offers some fireworks safety tips to help have a wonderful celebration of the nation's birthday.

Fact or fiction...there is a perception that is always rains on the Fourth of July. This Podcast examines North Sound weather history to determine if there is any true to this perception.

Another dry start of summer is at hand and this is not the first time. This Podcast examines whether the myth that summer in the North Sound does not begin until July 5th by looking at the weather history so far this century.

It has been two years since the Heat Dome blistered the North Sound. This Podcast looks back at this historic event, why did it happen, and can it happen again.

The summer solstice is just around the corner. This Podcast addresses some of the human history of how the solstice is celebrated locally and around the world.

This podcast addresses this question that many are asking.

This Podcast discusses the recent lack of rain and what everyone can do to prepare for the wildfire season that is off to an early start.

The Great Seattle Fire occurred over a century ago on the waterfront, burning much of the growing city. Learn what weather conditions existed to help spread the fire and then...could it happen again.