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FEMA Frees $15.4M for Flood, Earthquake and Wildfire Projects in California
Jun 24 2026 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency released federal funding for hazard mitigation projects in California to address flood, earthquake and wildfire risks. Congress authorized the projects through the Fiscal Year 2026...
Firefighters Warn They’re Ill-Prepared for a Bad Wildfire Season
Jun 22 2026 // Europe is facing another summer of intense wildfires, but firefighters who will be on the frontline warn that they’re entering the season under-funded, under-equipped and under-staffed. The continent experienced its...
California and US West Threatened by Wildfires Over Coming Days
Jun 19 2026 // The fire threat across the U.S. West will rise Friday and remain dangerous through Saturday for many areas, including Northern California, as lightning strikes risk igniting dry vegetation. Critical fire weather conditions...
Tropical Storm Arthur to Bring Heavy Rainfall to Gulf Coast States
Jun 17 2026 // A tropical storm developed off the coast of Texas on Wednesday, bringing a multiday heavy rainfall event across the Gulf Coast states. Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is...
Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana Leave Residents Grappling With Damage
Jun 15 2026 // Residents in tornado-ravaged areas in Illinois and Indiana were grappling with the damage to their homes and neighborhoods on Friday, after the strong line of storms barreled through communities south of Chicago and left...
Wall Street Is Gaining Access to New Catastrophe Models to Help Predict Wars
Jun 15 2026 // As Wall Street races to incorporate war into its risk scenarios, the same people modeling natural catastrophes are now adapting their methodology to help investors, banks and insurers predict military conflicts. Since...
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