TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week, which means now is the time to prepare for the potential of a tropical storm or hurricane. Monday marks Day 2, and the theme is making an ...

When hurricane season rolls around, Brian Murray, the deputy emergency coordinator for Harris County, never lets his gas tank get less than halfway full. “Just because you never know,” he said. If a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – With every hurricane season, it’s important to prepare ahead of time so that if and when a storm hits, you’re ready. Part of that preparation lies in your evacuation plan. Florida’s ...

With lessons from the Almeda Fire of 2020 still fresh in people’s minds, Ashland officials met Monday to develop a new evacuation plan in the case of a similar disaster. That plan is being developed ...

According to the World Health Organization, wildfires across the globe are increasing in frequency and severity. Recently, several states including Oregon have seen record-breaking wildfire seasons, ...

Reading this during the January 2025 Los Angeles County wildfires? Find your local emergency alert signup in this LAist guide and sign up for the Watch Duty app to monitor fires near you. Having to ...

When fires began spreading across Superior and Louisville in Boulder County on December 30, 2021, tens of thousands of residents were told to evacuate. Many went to evacuation centers with their ...

Living in Florida means you need to be ready to evacuate when a hurricane approaches. More than once, my family had to leave town when a large storm headed our way. Fortunately, we had plenty of time ...

The town of Vail has updated its emergency evacuation plan, which includes important instructions for residents and visitors, modernized procedures, and lessons learned from recent emergency ...

Chatham County has a new hurricane evacuation plan including an agreement with Macon-Bibb County to shelter up to 3,000 residents. Residents without transportation will be bused from the Enmarket ...