Acting FEMA director replaced after saying he doesn't want to dismantle agency
The acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been replaced after testifying that he didn’t want to see the agency eliminated.
Elephants react to San Diego earthquake, swarm around young
The elephants felt the ground begin to rumble Monday in San Diego, and instinctively went into protective mode.
California earthquake: 5.2 magnitude quake strikes near San Diego
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego on Monday morning, with the epicenter located in Julian, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Thailand and Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 1,600: What to know
More than 1,600 people have died in Myanmar and 10 in Thailand after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Friday.
Anchorage on alert as fears of Mount Spurr, Alaska volcano eruption grow
Numerous small, shallow earthquakes continue to rumble under Alaska's Mount Spurr, prompting fears of an imminent eruption.
Remembering the deadly Oso landslide 11 years later
The Oso landslide was the deadliest slide in American history, claiming the lives of 43 people just after 10:30 a.m. on Mar. 22, 2014.
WA Gov. Bob Ferguson pledges $650K to reopen Hoh Rainforest
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson plans to use $623,000 from the state’s Strategic Reserve fund to fix the road leading to the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park.
WA officials monitoring volcanic activity, update eruption response plan
Officials are keeping a close eye on Mount Adams after a series of recent earthquakes.
Is Seattle prepared for 'the big one?' Experts weigh in
Many old structures in the Seattle area are susceptible to earthquake damage, including schools, apartments and offices.
3.8 magnitude earthquake strikes near Maine coast, tremors felt in Boston
A 3.8 magnitude earthquake struck near York Harbor, Maine, on Monday, approximately 7 miles south of the coastal area, according to the United States Geological Survey.
WA's underfunded avalanche centers struggle to keep up with growing threats
As winter storms pound mountain passes across the Pacific Northwest, avalanche risk in the Cascades has risen sharply.
20 years later: A look at the deadliest disaster to strike Earth in modern history
On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake shook the seafloor off Indonesia, sending a 100-foot wall of water to communities and killing over 220,000 people.
Kilauea volcano eruption paused after spewing lava in Hawaii, USGS says
The eruption occurred about 2:20 a.m. local time Monday within Halemaʻumaʻu crater inside Kilauea's summit caldera, a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Icelandic videographer captures mesmerizing volcanic lava flow, prompting 'fascinating' skepticism
Icelandic videographer Jeroen Van Nieuwenhove captured breathtaking footage of lava flowing across snow in Sundhnukagigar, near Grindavik, following a volcanic eruption in February.
Earthquake monitors on Mount Adams to be pulled ahead of winter snow
Amid an unusual uptick in earthquakes, temporary seismometers on Mount Adams are going away ahead of the winter snow.
What to know about Great Washington ShakeOut earthquake drill
Drop, cover and hold on – the annual Great Washington ShakeOut is happening Thursday, Oct. 17.
WA travelers scrambling to Miami before Hurricane Milton makes landfall
While many flights have been canceled to areas in Florida that are in the path of the storm, some Sea-Tac Airport flights to Miami were still heading out Tuesday.
FEMA activates more Washington Task Force members to aid hurricane efforts
With Hurricane Milton on its way to hit areas still recovering from Helene, FEMA has activated 10x more Washington Task Force members to help with relief efforts.
FEMA doesn’t have enough funding to last through hurricane season, Mayorkas warns
The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.
There is a lot of need’: Washingtonian in Florida describes Helene conditions
“There is a lot of need in this region right now," said one Washingtonian assisting Helene victims with FEMA teams.