Whether it is a hurricane, major tornado, or wildfire, disasters "don't discriminate" in where they will be and whom they impact, according to the outgoing FEMA chief.

Millions of Southern Californians were on edge as winds began picking up during a final round of dangerous fire weather forecast for the region where two massive blazes have killed at least 25 and des

FEMA notifies survivors approximately seven days prior to their checkout date. The agency is also closing disaster recovery centers in the area until Monday — "due to winter weather."

A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are getting worse, and encroaching on cities — with devastating impact. Toxic chemicals from those burns can get into damaged drinking water systems, and even filtering or boiling won’t help, experts say.

As if they aren't already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.

Firefighters around Los Angeles are preparing to attack flare-ups or new blazes. The National Weather Service issued a rare warning that dry winds combined with severely dry conditions created a

The National Weather Service in Los Angeles said it expects a “much-needed break from the fire weather concerns” for the end of this week. Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said at the news conference that the department is looking forward to weather conditions returning to normal Thursday evening.

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern California.

As firefighters contended with another day of dry, windy conditions, residents continued to confront their losses and the pain of not being able to return home.

Massive LA fires cause widespread devastation, prompting federal aid and ongoing investigations into their origins.

As if they aren't already facing enough, firefighters in California also could encounter fire tornadoes — a rare but dangerous phenomenon in which wildfires create their own weather.

The National Weather Service is currently forecasting the potential for 3 to ... Residents can file for disaster assistance for Hurricane Helene recovery at the local FEMA Disaster Recovery Center located on the lower level of the McDowell County Senior ...