Wildfire season is here, and according to the Environmental Defense Fund, with climate change continuing to warm the planet, wildfires are expected to get more severe and last later into the season ...

When hurricane season rolls around, Brian Murray, the deputy emergency coordinator for Harris County, never lets his gas tank get less than halfway full. “Just because you never know,” he said. If a ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week, which means now is the time to prepare for the potential of a tropical storm or hurricane. Monday marks Day 2, and the theme is making an ...

The Mediterranean Sea is widely perceived as having a low tsunami risk. History and recent modeling technology have demonstrated that destructive waves have already hit the French coast and could do ...

When fires began spreading across Superior and Louisville in Boulder County on December 30, 2021, tens of thousands of residents were told to evacuate. Many went to evacuation centers with their ...

According to the World Health Organization, wildfires across the globe are increasing in frequency and severity. Recently, several states including Oregon have seen record-breaking wildfire seasons, ...

Each year, it’s something we hope we don’t have to do – evacuate due to a hurricane threat. This year, COVID-19 makes it a lot more complicated. Local leaders have been working hard to plan for the ...

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Officials from the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management (PPROEM) briefed the El Paso County Board of Commissioners and the Colorado Springs City Council on the ...

The town of Vail has updated its emergency evacuation plan, which includes important instructions for residents and visitors, modernized procedures, and lessons learned from recent emergency ...

A state law requires cities and counties to evaluate whether quick and safe evacuations are feasible. The city of L.A. has failed to publicly report such an analysis. Meanwhile, L.A. County simply ...