Natural disasters

S&P Global Ratings gave California an elevated risk in the environmental category on an ESG scorecard, partly because of wildfire risks.

Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center predict a 60% chance of an above-normal season.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Biden outlined separate plans Monday to increase spending to prepare for natural disasters.

The report found that the White House Office of Management and Budget played a key role in prodding HUD to add additional requirements for Puerto Rico to access the disaster aid.

Fire scorched two million acres across both states, but muni credits remained relatively unscathed.

The office designs and implements a plan that coordinates statewide resilience and disaster recovery efforts.

As wildfires become more frequent and intense the reliability of state governments and FEMA to support affected local governments may change.

The Florida Department of Transportation extended the suspension of Garcon Point Bridge toll collections because it is being used as a detour.

Matthew Garrett will develop a strategic recovery plan designed to consider the needs of all impacted Oregon communities.

Talent, Oregon, was in the path of destruction created by the Almeda Fire in a 13-mile corridor between Ashland and Medford.