DAVID MARCUS: The 'experts' at FEMA have failed. Time to put locals in charge
In North Carolina, FEMA seemed completely incapable of dealing with the unique and dangerous mountainous terrain that many ...
Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
A combination of hotter and drier weather and more people living in places that naturally burn are making things complicated.
North Carolina Wildfire: Map Shows Active Incidents in Area
The wildfire, named the Crooked Creek Fire, ignited near the town of Old Fort, which was impacted by Hurricane Helene last ...
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Tropical Storm Helene destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in NC, FEMA maps show
Tropical Storm Helene destroyed nearly 1,000 homes when it tore through Western North Carolina Sept. 27, maps from the ...
FEMA holding flood map open house
SUPERIOR — Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Douglas County are holding an open house Thursday about the release of preliminary new flood maps. The open house is 4-7 p.m. at ...
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Tropical Storm Helene destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in NC, FEMA maps show
27, maps from the Federal Emergency Management Agency show. The maps, which show verified damage to homes as of Jan. 7, were presented to the Buncombe County Board of Commissioners at its Jan. 16 ...
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Map shows rising wildfire threat across the U.S.: See if you're affected
Beyond metropolitan areas, FEMA maps show high-risk places in states not typically associated with wildfires, such as Florida, West Virginia and New Jersey. Two things that have changed in the ...
Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...