The purchase of any insurance is an important decision that depends greatly on your personal situation and goals. Indeed, the amount and type of insurance you need or desire may change as your stage of life changes – single, married, married with children, retirement, old age.
Today, the Internet offers several sites that help you comparison shop for many products, including insurance. As with any consumer-oriented product or service, be careful buying online. Shop around and compare prices and policies to make an informed decision.
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Thursday, October 02, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
California wildfires 10/07/08 update
Highway closures: State highways, county and local roads are closed throughout California due to wildfire activities. Closures and delays remain in place for State Highways 1 (Big Sur Area), 32, 70 and 96. Travelers are advised to seek current information from local law enforcement.
Evacuations: Areas of Butte, Kern, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Shasta and Trinity counties are under evacuation orders at this time. Precautionary evacuation orders currently exist in areas in Butte, Kern, Mendocino, Monterey, Plumas, Santa Barbara, Shasta and Trinity counties. Residents are advised to monitor their local fire situation, check with local law enforcement agencies for information, and be prepared to evacuate when necessary.
Structures:
Threatened : 13,067 residences, 158 commercial, 2,626 outbuildings.
Destroyed : 99 residences, 1 commercial, 90 outbuildings.
CAL FIRE Summary of Fires by County
Butte: The Butte Lightning Complex has burned 49,000 acres and is 45% contained. The Butte Fire Information Number is (530) 538-7826. Click Here for more information.
Mendocino: The Mendocino Lightning Complex has burned 52,100 acres and is 65% contained. The Mendocino Fire Information Number is (707)-467-6426. Click Here for more information.
Shasta & Trinity: The Shasta and Trinity Lightning has burned 57,779 acres and is 45% contained. The Shasta-Trinity Unit Information Number is (530) 225-2510. Click Here for more information.
Humboldt: The Humboldt Complex has burned 1,310 acres and is 85% contained. The fires are burning throughout Humboldt County, with the largest fire, the Paradise Fire, north of Shelter Cove and is 925 acres and 85% contained. The Humboldt-Del Norte Fire Information Number is (707) 726-1225.
Lassen, Modoc: The Corral Fire burned 12,434 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Mariposa: The Oliver Fire burned 2,789 acres and now 100% contained.Click Here for more information.
Lake: The Walker Fire burned 14,500 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Napa & Solano: The Wild Fire burned 40,000 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Santa Clara: The Whitehurst and Hummingbird Fires burned a combined 994 acres and are both now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Tehama & Glenn: The Tehama-Glenn Lightning Complex burned 22,907 acres and is now 100% contained.
Evacuations: Areas of Butte, Kern, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Shasta and Trinity counties are under evacuation orders at this time. Precautionary evacuation orders currently exist in areas in Butte, Kern, Mendocino, Monterey, Plumas, Santa Barbara, Shasta and Trinity counties. Residents are advised to monitor their local fire situation, check with local law enforcement agencies for information, and be prepared to evacuate when necessary.
Structures:
Threatened : 13,067 residences, 158 commercial, 2,626 outbuildings.
Destroyed : 99 residences, 1 commercial, 90 outbuildings.
CAL FIRE Summary of Fires by County
Butte: The Butte Lightning Complex has burned 49,000 acres and is 45% contained. The Butte Fire Information Number is (530) 538-7826. Click Here for more information.
Mendocino: The Mendocino Lightning Complex has burned 52,100 acres and is 65% contained. The Mendocino Fire Information Number is (707)-467-6426. Click Here for more information.
Shasta & Trinity: The Shasta and Trinity Lightning has burned 57,779 acres and is 45% contained. The Shasta-Trinity Unit Information Number is (530) 225-2510. Click Here for more information.
Humboldt: The Humboldt Complex has burned 1,310 acres and is 85% contained. The fires are burning throughout Humboldt County, with the largest fire, the Paradise Fire, north of Shelter Cove and is 925 acres and 85% contained. The Humboldt-Del Norte Fire Information Number is (707) 726-1225.
Lassen, Modoc: The Corral Fire burned 12,434 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Mariposa: The Oliver Fire burned 2,789 acres and now 100% contained.Click Here for more information.
Lake: The Walker Fire burned 14,500 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Napa & Solano: The Wild Fire burned 40,000 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Santa Clara: The Whitehurst and Hummingbird Fires burned a combined 994 acres and are both now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Tehama & Glenn: The Tehama-Glenn Lightning Complex burned 22,907 acres and is now 100% contained.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
California Wildfires July 2008
California Wildfires July 2008
Update July 9 at 9AM
Current Situation
Firefighters continue to make progress in containing wildfires throughout California. To date over fourteen hundred fires have been contained due to the diligent and endless work of firefighters from not only California, but throughout the nation. Red Flag Warnings are in effect throughout northern California and the central California coastal range. Record high temperatures and low humidity are again predicted for northern California today. The priority of firefighting is for the protection of life, property and natural resources.
California FIRE Summary of Fires by County
Butte: The Butte Lightning Complex has burned 49,000 acres and is 40% contained. The Butte Fire Information Number is (530) 538-7826. Click Here for more information.
Mendocino: The Mendocino Lightning Complex has burned 51,200 acres and is 60% contained. The Mendocino Fire Information Number is (707)-467-6426. Click Here for more information.
Shasta & Trinity: The Shasta and Trinity Lightning has burned 56,177 acres and is 45% contained. The Shasta-Trinity Unit Information Number is (530) 225-2510. Click Here for more information.
Humboldt: The Humboldt Complex has burned 1,310 acres and is 85% contained. The fires are burning throughout Humboldt County, with the largest fire, the Paradise Fire, north of Shelter Cove and is 925 acres and 85% contained. The Humboldt-Del Norte Fire Information Number is (707) 726-1225.
Lassen, Modoc: The Corral Fire burned 12,434 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Mariposa: The Oliver Fire burned 2,789 acres and now 100% contained.Click Here for more information.
Lake: The Walker Fire burned 14,500 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Napa & Solano: The Wild Fire burned 40,000 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Santa Clara: The Whitehurst and Hummingbird Fires burned a combined 994 acres and are both now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Tehama & Glenn: The Tehama-Glenn Lightning Complex burned 22,907 acres and is now 100% contained.
Highway closures
State highways, county and local roads are closed throughout California due to wildfire activities. Closures and delays remain in place for State Highways 1 (Big Sur Area), 32, 70 and 96. Travelers are advised to seek current information from local law enforcement.
Evacuations
Areas of Butte, Kern, Monterey, Santa Barbara and Shasta counties are under evacuation orders at this time. Precautionary evacuation orders currently exist in areas in Butte, Kern, Mendocino, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Shasta and Plumas counties. Residents are advised to monitor their local fire situation, check with local law enforcement agencies for information, and be prepared to evacuate when necessary.
Structures
Threatened: 12,823 residences, 165 commercial, 2,763 outbuildings.
Destroyed: 96 residences, 1 commercial, 88 outbuildings.
source: fire.ca.go
Update July 9 at 9AM
Current Situation
Firefighters continue to make progress in containing wildfires throughout California. To date over fourteen hundred fires have been contained due to the diligent and endless work of firefighters from not only California, but throughout the nation. Red Flag Warnings are in effect throughout northern California and the central California coastal range. Record high temperatures and low humidity are again predicted for northern California today. The priority of firefighting is for the protection of life, property and natural resources.
California FIRE Summary of Fires by County
Butte: The Butte Lightning Complex has burned 49,000 acres and is 40% contained. The Butte Fire Information Number is (530) 538-7826. Click Here for more information.
Mendocino: The Mendocino Lightning Complex has burned 51,200 acres and is 60% contained. The Mendocino Fire Information Number is (707)-467-6426. Click Here for more information.
Shasta & Trinity: The Shasta and Trinity Lightning has burned 56,177 acres and is 45% contained. The Shasta-Trinity Unit Information Number is (530) 225-2510. Click Here for more information.
Humboldt: The Humboldt Complex has burned 1,310 acres and is 85% contained. The fires are burning throughout Humboldt County, with the largest fire, the Paradise Fire, north of Shelter Cove and is 925 acres and 85% contained. The Humboldt-Del Norte Fire Information Number is (707) 726-1225.
Lassen, Modoc: The Corral Fire burned 12,434 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Mariposa: The Oliver Fire burned 2,789 acres and now 100% contained.Click Here for more information.
Lake: The Walker Fire burned 14,500 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Napa & Solano: The Wild Fire burned 40,000 acres and is now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Santa Clara: The Whitehurst and Hummingbird Fires burned a combined 994 acres and are both now 100% contained. Click Here for more information.
Tehama & Glenn: The Tehama-Glenn Lightning Complex burned 22,907 acres and is now 100% contained.
Highway closures
State highways, county and local roads are closed throughout California due to wildfire activities. Closures and delays remain in place for State Highways 1 (Big Sur Area), 32, 70 and 96. Travelers are advised to seek current information from local law enforcement.
Evacuations
Areas of Butte, Kern, Monterey, Santa Barbara and Shasta counties are under evacuation orders at this time. Precautionary evacuation orders currently exist in areas in Butte, Kern, Mendocino, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Shasta and Plumas counties. Residents are advised to monitor their local fire situation, check with local law enforcement agencies for information, and be prepared to evacuate when necessary.
Structures
Threatened: 12,823 residences, 165 commercial, 2,763 outbuildings.
Destroyed: 96 residences, 1 commercial, 88 outbuildings.
source: fire.ca.go
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