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 ...

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 ...

AND EVEN HAVING A PLAN MEANS KNOWING WHERE YOU’RE GOING WHEN A HURRICANE IS HEADING YOUR WAY. TRY TO GO TENS OF MILES, NOT HUNDREDS OF MILES, MAKE EVACUATION, SOMETHING THAT’S ACHIEVABLE FOR YOU AND ...

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 ...

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, ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – With every hurricane season, it’s important to prepare ahead of time so that if and when a storm hits, you’re ready. Part of that preparation lies in your evacuation plan. Florida’s ...

Fast-moving fires require fast responses. Eagle County’s emergency service agencies continue to work on the best ways to protect people and get them to safety if needed. County Director of Emergency ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) has prepared a 2025 emergency evacuation plan to help you; your family and your pets leave Chatham County safely. In the past, ...

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 ...