Natural Disaster
The Felicia Fire threatened homes and briefly trapped boaters in Ventura County
Search teams and volunteers continue to search through storm damage as states slowly recover
A San Diego fire captain was one of three firefighters injured in a crash in Louisiana while traveling to help with Hurrican Helene rescue efforts
Firefighters and deputies are among the fallen in the wake of one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history
Teams with cadaver dogs search through the storm debris in western North Carolina
Saluda County residents offer support to members of the Circle Fire Department following the loss of two firefighters during Hurricane Helene
The Park Fire burned over 429,000 acres in Tehama and Butte counties and the Lassen National Forest
Ballad Health CEO Alan Levine described the decision to move Unicoi County Hospital staff and patients to the roof amid rising floodwaters
Basic supplies arrive by airlift, truck and mule as at least 121 deaths are recorded
Hurricane Helene flooding forces patients to a hospital roof, wipes out a VFD and downs a tree, killing two firefighters
Following widespread flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, restoring communications for first responders and civilians is a high priority
Over 50 search and rescue teams are spread across several states as officials warn that the recovery will be lengthy
Over 50 search teams are deployed across Western North Carolina, rescuing stranded residents after flooding from Hurricane Helene made most roads impassable
After other helicopters failed to reach Unicoi County Hospital because of winds, a Virginia State Police helicopter was able to land on the roof to evacuate 54 people
USAR task forces and fire department swiftwater teams conduct rescues in the wake of Hurricane Helene
The Category 4 hurricane struck Florida with maximum sustained winds estimated at 140 mph
Hurricane Helene is expected to bring storm conditions as far inland as Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana when it makes
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Public safety departments and agencies did not develop plans such as having extra staff on duty, staging apparatus or supplies in high-risk areas, or possible evacuations.
The Airport Fire in Orange County has burned more than 30 square miles
The Line Fire east of Los Angeles has burned over 27 square miles
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
More than 100 people were evacuated as firefighters worked to rescue people trapped in homes and vehicles
U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell said there is still much to learn from the devastating Maui wildfires
Fire/rescue crews in Sarasota and Manatee counties were able to make over 800 rescues during the unprecedented rainfall
One video shows a man escaping from the Edgehill Fire with a turkey in his arms
The Durkee Fire has burned over 420 square miles and caused the evacuation of the city of Huntington
Over two dozen wildfires are burning in the Pacific Northwest
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