Natural Disaster
A plan to centralize federal firefighting under the Interior Department is raising alarms over weakened wildfire response, higher risks and rising costs
Laurel County Fire Major Roger Leatherman died while shielding his wife during a deadly EF-3 tornado that tore through their neighborhood
Residents in Kentucky and Missouri are assessing damage as more severe weather and potential tornadoes are forecast in the coming days
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said several people were trapped underneath rubble and in overturned vehicles
Hurricane Milton produced several tornadoes before making landfall as a Category 3 storm south of Tampa
Task force team members spend long days searching the debris and collapsed buildings in the western part of North Carolina
As Hurricane Milton approaches, many Waffle House locations along the Gulf Coast have closed in preparation
Colorado Task Force 1 members had successfully located a woman who had been missing for several days in McDowell County
Baxter International has temporarily closed its largest plant spurring hospitals and EMS to plan for IV shortages
Hurricane Milton was downgraded to a Category 4 storm as it approached Florida’s Gulf Coast
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said false claims about withholding aid are demoralizing to relief workers
Firefighter Tony Garrison is the fourth firefighter to have died in the line of duty during Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Crown Point Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Cusack deployed with Indiana Task Force 1 to Florida and North Carolina
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
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