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Mike Blake/CalMatters<br/>Legislators weren’t able to reach a compromise that helps insurers with wildfire risk while also protecting homeowners. Interest groups hope to find one in meetings this fall. -
In his Facebook videos from the first days after the fire in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui, the look on Nicholas Winfrey’s face was painfully relatable.
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October 11, 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most infamous crimes in Southern Oregon. This tale has train robbers, rumors of gold, dynamite, and all the intrigue of an old timey wild west crime overlaid on the backdrop of a rapidly modernizing world. Four innocent men brutally lost their lives on that day, and the ensuing manhunt captured the attention of the nation.
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The hurricane was downgraded to a Category 3 before making landfall in Florida Wednesday. Storm surge had residents worried as they watch the waters rise. -
There's little that separates the ocean from the 2,200 burned buildings in Lahaina. Officials are working to block runoff that could harm the coral reefs offshore.
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Natural disasters can happen anywhere with little to no notice. FEMA and the Red Cross say everybody should have an emergency go bag prepared.
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The list of unaccounted for once contained more than 2,000 names, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said. The death toll rose to 115 people Monday.
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Several large wildfires are still burning just south of the Oregon border. As people are evacuated from these areas, the Red Cross has been operating shelters for those who are displaced.
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State report makes recommendations to prepare Oregon for the next big wildfire or other disaster.
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The goal is to design the most efficient and safest mass evacuation plan in case of a disaster.
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Jackson County is cutting ties with neighboring Josephine County over a shared emergency alert system. Officials with the two counties differ on emergency management philosophies.
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The Oregon Legislature is considering House Bill 2990 to fund the creation of community-designed and operated emergency centers known as community resilience hubs, . Oregon Rep. Pam Marsh of Ashland is a sponsor of the bill and Oregon Just Transition Alliance is a supporter.
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Firefighters along the Oregon Coast say they’re struggling to meet increasing call volumes with fewer and fewer volunteers.
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On Friday (April 14th), Crescent City observes the ten-year anniversary with the first Kamome Festival, with trail walks, a documentary screening, music and dance, and more. Tourism marketer Lynette Braillard.
