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.
WA volunteers, organizations helping those hit hardest by Hurricane Helene
As of Friday, 15 people from the Northwest region had been deployed to the Helen's path through the American Red Cross, and even more are likely in the coming days.
WA's Mt. St. Helens hit with hundreds of mini earthquakes
The area of Mount Saint Helens has seen around 350 earthquakes since February, with seismologists continuing to closely track the volcano's activity.
Unincorporated Pierce County burn ban starts June 1
This weekend, a burn ban for unincorporated Pierce County will go into effect.
More than 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
Over 2,000 people are feared dead after a landslide in Papua New Guinea, prompting the government to seek increased international aid amid challenging search and rescue efforts.
Volcano safety: Orting prepares 44 years after Mount Saint Helens eruption
Advancements in seismic tracking are celebrated by communities settled in the shadow of active volcanoes, places like Orting, which takes the risk very seriously.
Bodies of 2 backcountry skiers buried by Utah avalanche recovered from mountain, names released
Search crews on Friday recovered the bodies of two backcountry skiers who were swept away and buried by an avalanche in the mountains outside Salt Lake City a day earlier.
Over 45K Washington students participate in world’s largest lahar evacuation drill
Tens of thousands of students in Washington participated in the world’s largest lahar evacuation drill, gauging how fast the response would be for a future debris flow.
Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger
Indonesia’s volcanology center noted the risks from the volcanic eruption include the possibility that part of the volcano could collapse into the sea and cause a tsunami.
Aftershocks expected within next week following New Jersey earthquake: USGS forecast
The likelihood of a magnitude 3 aftershock happening within the next week is almost 80%, the USGS predicted.
New Jersey earthquake felt in NYC, Philadelphia and beyond
A preliminary 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Lebanon, New Jersey, Friday, shaking the ground from New York City to Philadelphia and beyond.
Taiwan earthquake: Strongest in nearly 25 years leaves 9 dead
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, damaging buildings and leaving several dead. Here’s what’s known about the massive quake.
State of emergency declared, Iceland's Blue Lagoon evacuated after largest volcanic eruption in 3 years
The volcano eruption in Iceland forced the evacuation of the tourist destination Blue Lagoon and sent lava flowing toward the evacuated seaside town of Grindavík.
FEMA's National Risk Index overlooks Washington's major disaster threat
Emergency managers on the WA Coast are questioning FEMA after an online risk index released by the agency fails to address the dangers of a tsunami disaster.
Iceland's famed Blue Lagoon evacuates guests as fears of volcanic eruption continue
Residents of the evacuated seaside town of Grindavík in Iceland continue to hold their breath in anticipation of a possible volcanic eruption in the area after officials said magma has once again accumulated underground.
Oklahoma earthquake: 5.1 magnitude quake felt statewide
The initial earthquake in Oklahoma was followed by at least eight smaller temblors through Saturday morning.
How these new FEMA rules aim to help those recovering from disaster
The federal agency in charge of emergency management is changing its program that helps those who survive wildfires, hurricanes and other natural disasters.