A weather system could bring catastrophic flooding across four states, beginning on Wednesday amid rounds of heavy rainfall.

The update added 2.8 million more Californians into the “moderate,” “high” and “very high” hazard zones, throwing them into the often head-spinning world ... of new maps for the ...

An atmospheric river is bringing multiple rounds of heavy rainfall across the Midwestern and Southern U.S. this week.

There are examples in other countries when the effort to rebuild after natural disasters have played a part in helping to restore peace to areas torn by conflict, most notably in Indonesia’s ...

More than 350,000 residents are without power in Michigan. The outages are most severe in areas served by Consumers Energy, ...

Similar to flood zone maps, which predict the potential for flooding, the Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps highlight natural conditions that contribute to fire risks over the next 30 to 50 years.

SALEM, Ore, – The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire coming together today in Salem and discussing the wildly unpopular Wildfire Hazard Map. Chaired by Ashland Senator Jeff Golden (D), ...

The warming in Australia is consistent with global trends, with the degree of warming similar to the overall average across the world’s land areas ... more deaths in Australia than any other natural ...

The six components are described below. Fine Fuel Moisture Code (FFMC) Canadian FFMC Map A numerical rating of the moisture content of litter and other cured fine fuels. This code is an indicator of ...