
“Getting better current information about the weather is important on multiple levels,” Lyons said. “A good example for northern California would be how a broader network of weather stations could affect fire. If a higher percentage of people had weather stations, then you get a real-time picture of what the wind is doing over a very broad area. That really gives you a good footprint of what’s happening. And then that can be a valuable tool in terms of fighting fires or even preventing fires because you might know where power lines might be down.” READ MORE >>>