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Living through a 'low-attention disaster,' Mountain Fire survivors recover in LA's shadow
Nearly six months after the Mountain Fire displaced 750 people and destroyed 182 homes and other structures in Ventura County ...
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FEMA claims process drags on for victims long after wildfire
FEMA says it has paid out more than $2 billion so far for over 15,000 claims, but many residents are still waiting for funds.
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FEMA pullback puts Napa County wildfire protections in jeopardy
A federal grant program intended to help communities mitigate wildfires has been canceled, and Napa County is set to lose out ...
Bee Rock Branch Fire prompts evacuation on Wild Acres Road as blaze hits 175 acres
The fire, now being referred to as the Bee Rock Branch Fire, is currently burning south of Wild Acres Road and north of ...
Bee Rock Creek Fire increases to 300 acres, 0% contained
The Bee Rock Creek Fire continues to burn in a rugged area of McDowell County amid forecasted "very high" fire danger on ...
Fast-growing wildfire in McDowell County triggers evacuations south of Little Switzerland
A fast-growing wildfire broke out in northern McDowell County near Little Switzerland April 14, prompting evacuations of ...
Wildfires grow in Western NC: 800 acres in Nantahala National Forest, 300 acres in Pisgah
Two uncontained Western NC wildfires on national forest land grew to 800 and 300 acres on April 16, while firefighters battle ...
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Feds cancel $35 million wildfire prevention grant for Napa County
"This is a $50 million investment focused on mitigating large scale wildfires in our communities," said Napa County CEO, Ryan Alsop. Alsop says the elimination of FEMA's Building Resilient ...