Wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina have burned over 4,700 acres and destroyed at least five homes. Debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene are hindering firefighting efforts.

HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - Construction is underway for new school in Pender County. In a Facebook post, Pender County Schools (PCS) shared a video showcasing the progress at the construction site. The ...

Moskowitz is serving his second term in Congress, and introduced the FEMA Independence Act in 2023, but it was unsuccessful. “As the first Emergency Management Director ever elected to Congress ...

Two months after the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history, Cal Fire has released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for the county. The surveys use various criteria to identify ...

Cal Fire explains these maps function similarly to flood ... zones are part of Cal Fire's "Phase 4" recommendations, focusing on fire severity across Southern California, including L.A. County.

A crew member works to dry the court as a rain delay postpones the Miami Open tennis tournament on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner ...

Florida's dry season, lasting until the end of April, is causing wildfires throughout the state, leading to burn bans in some regions. As of March 26, six counties in central and southwest Florida ...

causing Transylvania County in N.C. to declare a state of emergency. Stay up to date with the location and size of fires with our North Carolina wildfire and smoke map. The map is interactive ...

The number of wildfires increased Wednesday, growing to 59 fires burning more than 28,000 acres as of Thursday morning, according to the Florida Forest Service. A fire in Collier County Wednesday ...