Federal government to deliver Chicago and Cook County millions in disaster relief funds for severe storms and flooding
Illinois experienced 11 disasters in 2024, mostly severe storms, making it the fourth costliest year to date after 2012, 1993 ...
Emergency declared as "apocalyptic" fire engulfs wealthy Los Angeles neighborhood
We’ve declared a state of emergency to amplify our response to this devastating fire and clear a path for a rapid recovery,” ...
Governor Declares State of Emergency As Palisades Fire Rages, Forcing 30,000 from Homes
The Eaton fire in Altadena started near a nature preserve just before 6:30 p.m. The flames spread so rapidly that staff at a ...
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Federal government awards $173K to city of St. Pete to keep the lights on at fleet management
Funding will be used to install a 600kW generator to provide electrical service to the city’s Fleet Management facility ...
New Charleston County emergency management director appointed to FEMA advisory council
Charleston County Emergency Management Director Justin Pierce has been appointed to FEMA's National Advisory Council, which ...
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Bryan County appoints new fire and emergency services chief
Bryan County has appointed a new Fire and Emergency Services Chief. The county has chosen Matthew C. Burns to step in and ...
Federal offices closed Thursday in honor of Carter
Most federal agencies will close Thursday for a national day of mourning in honor of President Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at age 100. The closures include Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
Palisades Fire, windstorm force mass evacuations as Los Angeles declares state of emergency
Southern California's Palisades Fire, fueled by a strong windstorm, has grown to 1,261 acres and prompted the city of Los ...
FEMA has approved nearly $600 million to aid Helene recovery in NC, agency says
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved close to $600 million to aid Tropical Storm Helene recovery in North ...
Biden pledges federal support for ‘astounding’ wildfires as natural disaster upends Los Angeles visit
Wildfires in California have broken out and escalated significantly since President Joe Biden touched down in Los Angeles on ...
As Southern California fires rage, Gavin Newsom cancels DC trip and declares state of emergency
This is a highly dangerous windstorm that’s creating extreme fire risk — and we’re not out of the woods,” Newsom said in a ...