Officials are preparing to clean up after Tropical Storm HilaryIn the aftermath of the tropical storm, 7,500 emergency responders have been deployed to help clean up.
Hilary loses tropical storm status as flooding continuesHilary caused flooding and mudslides in Southern California on Sunday. What's left of the storm will dump heavy rain as far north as Idaho and Oregon.
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Hilary downgraded to Category 1 as California braces for impactAuthorities are working to relocate homeless individuals from the streets, establish shelters, and make necessary arrangements for evacuations.
FEMA expects funds to exhaust before peak hurricane seasonFEMA says Congress needs to pass a $12 billion funding bill to avoid a lapse.
Maui's wildfire spotlights Hawaii's federal support struggleScripps News examines enduring issues that hinder preparedness and the U.S. distribution of disaster resources among states and territories.
Hawaiians say gov. is too quick to rebuild as they grapple with griefThis comes as the death toll in Maui reached 114 amid search and recovery efforts.
Here's what FEMA is paying to help Maui recover from the firesThe agency has approved more than $5.6 million in aid so far, a figure that is expected to grow sharply.
Lost Island: The Maui WildfiresScripps News' Scott Withers takes a closer look at what is likely to become the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history.
Colorado River Basin among the most water-stressed regions on EarthExperts call for more water-use reduction measures, as water use is expected to grow.
Wildfire forces city of Yellowknife in Canada to evacuateOfficials have told residents to be out of the city by noon on Friday.
Maui's emergency manager resigns amid criticism over silent sirensThe director faced criticism for not using the island's warning sirens to alert residents of the fire.
Invasive plants may be causing an increase in wildfiresAfter the deadliest fire in the U.S. in over a century ravaged Maui, experts say invasive plants may be a cause of the increase in wildfires.
Paradise, California, installing new siren system for wildfiresThe town has a dozen of its planned 21 early warning sirens in testing this month, ahead of the five-year anniversary of the fire this November.
Wildfires don't just hurt humans. Here's how they affect your petsHumans often talk about the effects of wildfires on their physical and mental health, but they also affect that of their pets.
Being supportive or insensitive: Is now the time to go to Maui?Some are calling on tourists to stop visiting the island. But others say that messaging is irresponsible.
Upcycled plastic can be turned into soap, researchers findMore than 60 million plastic water bottles go into landfills and incinerators every day, according to the Container Recycling Institute.
Death toll from Maui fire at 106 as county begins identifying victimsThe governor warned that scores more bodies could be found.
More extreme heat expected in the Pacific Northwest this weekHighs could be in the triple digits, and overnight lows might stay above 75 degrees Fahrenheit in places.
Rising sea levels put coastal farms at risk from saltwater intrusionResearchers examining location points across 14 coastal counties found saltwater intrusion could cost upwards of $107 million per year in losses.
NOAA, NASA agree that July 2023 was the hottest month on recordThe head of NASA said "Americans are right now experiencing firsthand the effects of the climate crisis" as temperatures soared in July.
99 dead from Maui wildfires; officials struggling to identify remainsOfficials increased the death toll from Maui's recent wildfires to 99, but identifying human remains is a slow process.
Wildfire risk is everywhere, and experts say the risk is getting worseWildfires are happening across the country, and here's why location doesn't matter.
How Maui's residents are helping each other through fire hardshipsMaui residents are helping each other recover through the mana, or the energy, of the island's people.
Montana youth win historic case against state fossil fuel policiesThe judge ruled that Montana's policies on fossil fuel projects contributed to climate change and prevented the state from addressing the problem.
Death toll from Maui fire hits 93, but that's expected to rise furtherThis is already the deadliest U.S. wildfire for over a century.
Death toll rises to 80 in Maui wildfires as survivors begin returningResidents returning to Maui were faced with widespread destruction as they took stock of their shattered homes and lives.
Why some people don't see climate change as an urgent problemPeople were often suspicious of "crisis" terminology in the context of climate change because it did not match what they had personally experienced.
A changing climate is working against emergency crews in Maui's firesAccording to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the area was under a severe drought, which had worsened since the week prior.
Hawaii Lt. Gov. says wildfire death toll is likely to increaseHawaii's Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke spoke with Scripps News on Thursday about the wildfires' destruction.
Airlines help more than 11,000 passengers escape Maui wildfiresThose lucky enough to leave are gracious, but somber. Many worry about those left on Maui.
