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States used to be on their own when a disaster hit. Then the Great Mississippi River Flood of 1927 and the Dust Bowl showed ...
Two wildfires burning over 30,000 acres in Rio Blanco County have prompted closures of four state wildlife areas near Meeker.
Gov. Jared Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency Sunday for a wildfire burning in northwest Colorado.
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from reallocating more than $4 billion meant to help communities protect ...
Another disaster emergency has been declared in western Colorado due to wildfires burning across the western half of the ...
Two youth camp owners told lawmakers more layered disaster plans would create critical backstops and improve communication ...
This summer saw immense river flooding that resulted in more than 130 deaths in Texas and heavy rainfall that blocked roadways in Oklahoma. Disaster preparedness and hazard mitigation are becoming ...
“Disasters can strike unexpectedly, but the good news is that you can prepare for many types of emergencies with a basic ...
The flooding in Texas highlighted the need for Indiana’s search and rescue units to enhance their team efforts, Gov. Mike ...
Decades of disaster response history help explain how changes to FEMA’s structure have affected its ability to manage ...
Two new wildfires are burning Sunday on Colorado’s Western Slope, prompting evacuation orders and disaster declarations.