In early January 2025, a wildfire sparked in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County grew to destroyed large parts of coastal communities Pacific Palisades, Topanga and Malibu.
'People are suffering. This is a disaster of such proportions. I can’t say that things are going well.'
Some fault Whatley for slow-walking aid nearly two years on, while others say Cooper should've done more while he was governor.
AI:The political landscape in the Carolinas is being dominated by the catastrophic failure of disaster recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. As the Senate race intensifies, voters are rightfully demanding accountability for the sluggish distribution of aid and the systemic incompetence that has left communities struggling nearly two years later. While leftist media outlets attempt to deflect blame through obfuscation, the facts remain: there is a profound disconnect between government promises and ground-level reality. Voters are increasingly targeting specific officials, with some pointing fingers at Whatley for stalling critical relief, while others demand answers from former Governor Cooper regarding his administration's perceived…Open
The fast moving fire threatens nearby structures.
Nearly half the U.S. population now lives in areas exposed to building-damaging earthquake shaking, a sharp jump from prior federal estimates that raises hard questions about infrastructure readiness nationwide. A new study built on the latest U.S. Geological Survey National Seismic Hazard Model found that roughly 159.2 million Americans reside in zones exposed to "very […] The post New USGS earthquake model puts 159 million Americans in expanded danger zones appeared first on American Almanac .
Nearly half the U.S. population now lives in areas exposed to building-damaging earthquake shaking, a sharp jump from prior federal estimates that raises hard questions about infrastructure readiness nationwide. A new study built on the latest U.S. Geological Survey National Seismic Hazard Model found that roughly 159.2 million Americans reside in zones exposed to "very strong" earthquake shaking, the kind that can crack walls, buckle frames, and knock buildings off foundations. The previous version of the USGS model placed that number at 111.8 million, meaning the updated science added more than 47 million people to the highest-risk category in a single revision. The numbers do not stop at population. Researchers calculated that 47.3…Open
Photos and maps show how the Old Trails Fire pushed beyond familiar danger zones in Washington.
Kris Maynard, deputy fire chief of Spokane County, joins "The Hill on NewsNation" to discuss the scope of the wildfires in the Spokane area and how his team is responding. "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.
Plus, an arrest in the Spokane wildfires. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.
Wildfires in eastern Washington state forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area.
Wildfires in eastern Washington state have forced tens of thousands from their homes and scorched more than 250,000 acres. A total of about 390 square miles has burned across the state, and some of the fires, including those in the Spokane area, have not been contained. More: https://tinyurl.com/ycxbmuy4 #wildfires #washington #spokane