4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (513+ words) An overheated chemical storage tank carrying highly flammable materials threatened to fail and trigger an explosion in Orange County, California, on Sunday, forcing the evacuation of approximately 50, 000 residents from the surrounding area, as reported by The Guardian. The critical situation…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (80+ words) Alaska Native News JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON " Governor Mike Dunleavy has expanded his May 11, disaster declaration to include the Iditarod Regional Education Area (REAA) and the Lower Yukon REAA to the areas eligible for state disaster assistance programs. Governor Dunleavy amends…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (270+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " In response to severe weather that began on Friday, May 15, Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for eight Iowa counties. It authorizes the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to provide disaster assistance....

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (13+ words) Governor Armstrong asked for a presidential disaster declaration in July of last year....

4+ day, 41+ min ago  (150+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Emmet, Hancock, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahantas, Winnebago, Woodbury, and Worth counties after severe storms hit over this past weekend. The proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (318+ words) Following Gov. Spencer Cox's Declaration of Emergency on Friday, a response to Utah's recent freezing temperatures, the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) opened a six-month application period for its Emergency Disaster Relief Loan program. "(Cox's) declaration was spurred…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (165+ words) Trish Svoboda/Image courtesy of Canva Gov. Laura Kelly declared a state of disaster emergency on May 14 because of large wildfires burning in southwest Kansas. The declaration covers Clark, Ford, Harper, Meade and Morton counties and allows the state to…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (397+ words) Governor Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency verbal declaration Thursday, May 14 at 5: 08 p. m. due to wildland fires in Clark, Ford, Harper, Meade and Morton counties to support local communities with state fire suppression resources. "As wildland fires continue to…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (365+ words) CHAMBERSBURG- After what could be one of the worst spring freezes in recent history, Pennsylvania lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pushing for the federal government to step in and help farms, including those right in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (290+ words) Mayor Michael Willow and members of the Beeville City Council present a plaque to Leo Cantu during the City Council meeting on May 12. Cantu was recognized for his retirement after 46 years of service with the city's Public Works Department." The…...