When wildfires erupted in South Georgia last month, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources was one of several state agencies that pitched in to fight them. The DNR sent heavy equipment and a couple dozen staffers to strengthen the fire lines, said Matt Elliott, Chief, Wildlife Conservation at the Wildlife Resources Division.
On the April 24 edition: Wildfires continue to burn in South Georgia; A large indoor market featuring Black-owned shops prepares to close; And new billboards aim to connect military veterans to abortion services in states where it's still legal.
Five days after it started, the Highway 82 fire in South Georgia’s Brantley County is still raging. Local officials say residents should be prepared to evacuate.
A wildfire in Southeast Georgia continues largely uncontained even after destroying dozens of homes and prompting the Federal Emergency Management Agency to unlock disaster aid.
On the April 23 edition: Firefighters continue to battle a devastating wildfire in South Georgia; FEMA approves emergency grants to cover some firefighting costs; And the Bibb County School district in Macon adds 15 electric buses to its fleet.
Thousands of employees whose contracts end this year will lose their jobs, FEMA managers said at personnel meetings this week. The cuts could hobble the nation's disaster agency.
Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera star in the true story of a bus driver and a schoolteacher who bring a bus full of children to safety during California's devastating 2018 Camp Fire.
Camps in nature can be great for kids, but they can also expose campers to floods, wildfires and heat. Here are the top questions experts say people should ask camps about safety.
Firefighters gained ground Saturday on a wildfire that has ravaged more than 100 structures as gusty winds subsided with favorable weather conditions expected through the weekend.
Firefighters gained ground Friday against a wildfire that has destroyed at least 132 structures, as favorable conditions were expected to continue through the weekend after two days of gusty winds.
The financial cards are stacked against many renters who survive hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other major weather disasters. The long-term effects can be devastating.
Texas officials warned that the threat was not yet over. Higher temperatures and stronger winds forecast for Saturday elevated worries that fires in the Panhandle could continue spreading.
Floods, wildfires and hurricanes can have long-term financial consequences for college-age people. As climate change makes disasters more common, more and more students are struggling.
The number of days that Georgia can now perform “prescribed burning” is shrinking as a result of climate change, adding to the already delicate balance of the fire prevention action.
