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 ...
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 ...
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,” ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Western North Carolina to receive $1.65B in federal disaster grants
Western North Carolina received good news Tuesday in its struggle to recover from the impacts of Hurricane Helene. Gov. Josh ...
Governor Declares State of Emergency as Fires Blaze Out of Control in Los Angeles
A wildfire whipped up by extreme winds swept through a hillside dotted with celebrity residences, burning homes and prompting ...
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 ...
Spokane County to receive additional $44 million in federal funding to assist victims of Gray, Oregon Road fires
Spokane County is set to receive more than $44 million in federal funding intended to fill gaps for those still recovering ...
FEMA sends $1B to Florida storm victims, but some are still waiting on the agency
As of mid-December, FEMA shelled out $1.1 billion for Floridians who were victims of hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton, ...
Citing LA wildfires, California Gov. Gavin Newsom cancels trip to DC, declares state of emergency
Gov. Gavin Newsom canceled a planned trip to Washington, D.C., citing the ongoing Los Angeles-area wildfires that have so far claimed two lives and destroyed over 1,000 structures. Newsom had planned ...