California Firefighters Battling Blazes in North and South July 7, 2020 California firefighters are battling large wildfires in Santa Clara and Los Angeles counties. A fire that has burned more than...
Oregon Governor Declares Drought Emergency in Coos County May 21, 2020 A drought declaration passed by Coos County Commissioners has been approved by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown. The governor’s declaration, which...
Minnesota Governor Wants $30M to Replenish State Disaster Aid Fund February 21, 2020 By Steve Karnowski With the threat of spring flooding looming, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has asked lawmakers to approve $30 million to replenish...
Tornado Touched Down Near Portland, NWS Confirms September 11, 2019 A storm cell that passed over Portland, Ore., prompted two tornado warnings after trained storm spotters saw funnel clouds north...
9 Missing, 25 Dead in Southern California Dive Boat Fire September 3, 2019 By Stefanie Dazio Divers and search crews were still looking Tuesday for nine missing people after at least 25 were confirmed dead when...
Setting Controlled Fires Underused in US West Despite Goals August 13, 2019 The practice of setting controlled blazes to lessen the impact of wildfires is not used in the American West as...
Northern Arizona Burn Map Reveals Erosion, Flooding Risks August 5, 2019 Burn maps from a northern Arizona fire have revealed a risk for post-fire erosion and flooding in populated communities. The...
Hot Weather May Fuel South-Central Alaska Wildfire, Some Residents Evacuate July 2, 2019 Meteorologists say a new wave of hot, dry weather is expected to fuel a wildfire burning on the Kenai Peninsula,...
Oregon Lawmakers Repealed Tsunami Zone Building Law June 25, 2019 The Oregon Legislature has repealed a nearly 25-year-old law prohibiting new schools, hospitals, jails, and police and fire stations from...
Colorado’s Snowpack Raises Flooding Concerns June 3, 2019 By Andrew Oxford The high water content of Colorado’s mountain snowpack has forecasters concerned about the potential for flooding from the annual snowmelt...