President Donald Trump on Sunday issued an executive order establishing a review council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, just days after he floated shuttering the agency whose resources are strained following multiple weather-related disasters and which is burdened by past failures in handling massive storms.
National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall said. Here's the latest: FEMA delivers cash assistance to affected households About 40,000 people have applied for assistance from Federal Emergency Management Agency, which has already disbursed more than $ ...
President Donald Trump said he'll sign executive order to eliminate or overhaul FEMA on Friday. What would that mean for Mississippi disaster relief?
The National Weather Service warns dangerous cold weather continues through tonight into Thursday. Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency opened a warming shelter due to the dangerous cold temperatures.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that all of its disaster recovery centers in Georgia will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, due to winter weather.FEMA ...
Strong winds over the next day will create dangerous conditions as several major wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area. About 88,000 people remained under evacuation orders Tuesday morning because of the fires. But another 84,800 have been warned that they might be ordered to evacuate.
California officials warn of flood risks from rain after Trump adds conditions to LA disaster aid: Live - Seven fires are still raging across Southern California and have consumed more than 57,000 acr
Three active fires in Los Angeles neared full containment Sunday, as the region receives much-needed rain that has produced flood and mudslide warnings lasting through Monday. Saturday, 4:00 p.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 87% containment, the Eaton Fire at 95% containment and the Hughes Fire at 92% containment.
Forecasters have issued a flood watch Sunday for the devastated Eaton Fire area in Altadena as firefighters got the massive burn area almost fully contained at 98%, by fire lines and continued to root out hot spots.
Much-needed moisture forecast for Sunday will help firefighters put out hot spots and grow containment lines beyond 84% at the deadly Palisades Fire area but concerns about too much rain through Monday has residents and first responders worried about possible mudslides.
Vigilance and preparation are important, say forecasters at the NWS, as wintry weather brings hazardous travel conditions.
Before Trump spoke in Las Vegas, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security