The Atlantic hurricane season continues to drag on and is already halfway over. The number of storms so far is just below average at seven. Hurricane storm surge is considered deadly for people in its path Storm surges are a deadly risk associated with hurricanes, threatening millions of people along the U.S. Gulf Coast. But […]
Hurricane Francine brings flooding to Louisiana Heavy rains from Hurricane Francine caused flash flooding in Kenner, Louisiana on Wednesday, September 11. Tropical Storm Gordon, the seventh named storm of the extremely active Atlantic hurricane season forecast for 2024, formed far out at sea Friday morning. As of Friday 11am ET, The storm is located about […]
Procession carries fallen firefighter and paramedic to church in Georgetown A line of vehicles brought the body of the late firefighter and emergency medical technician Thomas W. Berry III to a church in Georgetown on Thursday, August 22, 2024. The apparent use of a racial slur on the radio by a Lewes volunteer firefighter is […]
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released a dramatic video documenting the rescue of a family of stranded hikers, including a three-month-old baby, in Guadalupe Mountains National Park. Aerial video posted on the DPS Facebook page appears to show a couple lying on the side of the road with a baby in their arms […]
Alexis Heath loves her new job working with fire. The Roseburg native was on her first assignment as a wildfire fighter earlier this month, fighting the Chalk Fire north of Oakridge. Before fighting wildfires, she worked in housekeeping and childcare. “This is a lot more fun,” Heath said. As brown smoke filled the forest air, […]
Watch: Rescue workers save dog and puppies from park fire A Rottweiler and her four puppies were airlifted to safety by helicopter after being trapped in a truck for three days during the raging Park Fire in California. Gusty winds will pose a challenge for firefighters battling the Lower and Park fires in the northern […]
