June 1 is the start of meteorological summer, and also the first day of hurricane season. Forecasters are predicting a “near-normal” season, but Mike Brennan, the new director at the National ...

With wildfire season still upon us, it's important you have an emergency plan, including for your furry family members. September is National Preparedness Month and the National Fire Prevention ...

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The Carolina Forest wildfire started more than a week ago, causing neighborhoods and communities to evacuate. There was a lot of panic at times, but thankfully no one was ...

Having a plan for evacuation and a pre-packed hurricane kit are key preparations for successfully coming through a hurricane, state official stressed Wednesday. To drive home the need to think ahead, ...

Natural disasters like wildfires and hurricanes can strike with little to no warning, leaving families with only moments to ...

(WRIC) — The eastern United States is currently in the thick of the 2023 hurricane season, and as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves towards Virginia, residents are urged to prepare in the event that the ...

When the Majestic Industries facility in Passaic was engulfed in flames on the night of Jan. 14, 2022, sending plumes of smoke into the air from burning chemical products, nearby residents were told ...

Building an evacuation kit with essential supplies for safety planning.

It’s been a bad year already for wildfires in North Carolina, with fires in Polk County surpassing 6,000 acres this week and the N.C. Forest Service issuing a statewide open-burning ban. With most of ...

As Bay Area residents endure another round of wet weather and flooding due to an atmospheric river, it's important to be prepared to evacuate with little or no warning. The entire Bay Area is under a ...