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Oregon Fire Map, Update as Over 3,000 State Residents Apply for FEMA Aid
The Echo Mountain Complex wildfire is 90 percent contained, according to emergency service officials.
Recipients of $300 Jobless Aid Might Have to Repay It in Overlap Scenario
If Congress passes new legislation offering COVID-19 relief, people who received $300 payments from the Lost Wages Assistance program may need to return it if the payments overlap.
Trump Signs Executive Orders for $400 Weekly Unemployment Benefits
President Donald Trump signed several executive orders Saturday which extend payroll cuts and a moratorium on evictions, as well as diverting funds to provide $400 in weekly enhanced unemployment benefits.
Apple Fire Map, Update as California Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate
Thousands of residents of San Bernardino and Riverside counties have been threatened by the wildfire.
Feds Approve Emergency Declaration for Texas Following Hurricane Hanna
Hurricane Hanna hit the Texas coastal bend Saturday close to where Hurricane Harvey made landfall in 2017. Harvey was the last hurricane to slam the Lone Star State prior to Hanna.
Federal Disaster Medical Teams Deployed As Texas Coronavirus Cases Surge
Hospitalizations in Texas climbed to 9,869 on Thursday, the highest level recorded in the state since early April.
Coronavirus Funds Put FEMA in 'Really Great Place' for Hurricanes
The Atlantic hurricane season doesn't officially start until June 1, but there have already been two named storms.
Coronavirus Could Make a Particularly Active Hurricane Season Even Worse
Social distancing will force authorities along the south and east coast to rethink how they manage people who must evacuate their homes in the event of a disaster.
Trump Admin Modeling Predicts Daily Coronavirus Deaths Nearly Doubling
The number of new daily confirmed infections from the novel virus will surge by about 700 percent by the end of May, according to the projections.
Colorado Governor Hid Shipment of 100K COVID-19 Tests to Avoid Fed Seizure
Colorado Governor Jared Polis said that the state did not announce a recent shipment of coronavirus test kits because "we simply didn't know if anybody would swoop in" and take the shipment.
Ridgecrest Earthquake, Potential Landslides in California
A heatwave is also ravishing the Desert Southwest, making California more vulnerable to landslides.
Here's How Cuomo Could Use the Defense Production Act to Get More Supplies
"Notwithstanding how this government has talked about the Defense Production Act, it has used it regularly in a wide range of areas," one former FEMA official said.
Over 19 Million Hydroxychloroquine Tablets Have Been Shipped Out by FEMA
The supply is potentially enough to treat up to 1.6 million patients.
Trump Says Some States Could Open Before May 1 Despite CDC Plan Advice
"Some level of mitigation will be needed until vaccines or broad community immunity is achieved for recovering communities," the plan states.
Exclusive: How FEMA Missed a Chance to Prepare for Coronavirus Pandemic
FEMA was "fighting the last war"—worrying about Russia-—even as COVID-19 became a national emergency.
Trump Says New York Has 4 Million Respirators, 460K Face Shields and More
"The states are doing it, and we're backing them up, but we've got 4 million N95 respirators," Trump said Thursday.
FEMA 'Waffle House Index': What the Closures Say About COVID-19 Response
The index is an informal metric used to determine the severity of a disaster, such as a hurricane.
Defense Production Act to Be Used for First Time to Make Virus Test Kits
While the administration has in the past claimed that testing was available to anyone who needed it, this assertion has not been borne out in reality.
President Trump Announces National Emergency Due to Coronavirus
"We will overcome the threat of the virus," Trump said in a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House.
FEMA Flood Map Houston: Flood Advisory Alert Active for Galveston, Texas
Even though the rain is expected not to last long, minor street flooding is possible
Winter Storm Survival Kit, Safety and Car Travel Guide
A guide on how to prepare for extreme winter weather and what to do if travelers get stuck in cold temperatures.
Trump to CA Governor: 'You Don't See This 'Level of Burn' in Other States'
California's annual "drought" or dry season––long associated with wildfire risk––lasts from late spring through early fall, irrespective of decision making by state leadership.
FEMA Officials to Residents Near Dorian's Path: Prepare to Evacuate Now
FEMA Deputy Administrator Daniel Kaniewski told Newsweek that residents from Florida to the Carolinas should be reviewing their finances and evacuation routes, refueling their cars and monitoring local news.
As Tropical Storm Dorian Nears, Trump Drains Millions From FEMA Relief Fund
Trump reportedly decided to move millions from FEMA's disaster relief fund to boost resources to migrant detention at the southern border.
FEMA Released Personal Information of Survivors
Information released to housing contractors included their bank's name, transit and account numbers, and other important personal data.
Woman Pleads Guilty to Bilking FEMA out of $18,000
The FEMA money was intended for victims of flooding that killed 23 people in West Virginia in 2016.
Man Admits Stealing Hurricane Sandy Funds, Buying Drugs
Robert Brower, 45, was paid to repair the home of a Hurricane Sandy victim. Instead, prosecutors say he stole the money.
Rebuilding Camp Fire Communities Will Take Years
Butte County official warns of a long process to rebuild what has been destroyed by the Camp Fire, including thousands of homes.
Donald Trump Praises California Firefighters and FEMA
"The California Fire Fighters, FEMA and First Responders are amazing and very brave."
Twitter Reacts to First Presidential Alert
Some people who didn't know it was coming were surprised or scared by it.