Plagued by Drought, California Prepares For El Niño Storms August 27, 2015 By Amy Taxin While drought-plagued California is eager for rain, the forecast of a potentially Godzilla-like El Niño event has communities clearing out...
Firefighters Make Progress Against Raging California Wildfire August 5, 2015 By Janie Har and Kristin J. Bender Firefighters are reporting some progress against a Northern California wildfire that has charred more than 100 square miles of terrain,...
Northern California Wildfire Threatens Homes, Prompts Evacuations July 27, 2015 A Northern California wildfire raced through more than six square miles of drought-stricken timber over the weekend, threatening at least...
15 Montana Counties Offered Federal Disaster Aid July 21, 2015 Ranchers in 15 Montana counties can start getting federal aid to recover losses from this year’s drought. Bruce Nelson of...
Entire State of South Carolina Now Facing Some Level of Drought July 21, 2015 Modest rain and high temperatures this summer have pushed South Carolina into a drought. The South Carolina Drought Response Committee...
Water District in California Oks Actor Tom Selleck’s Settlement Offer July 17, 2015 A California water district has accepted Tom Selleck’s offer of more than $21,000 to settle a lawsuit that accused the...
Drought Conditions Affecting 28 South Carolina Counties June 22, 2015 Twenty-eight South Carolina counties are now in the first level of drought. The S.C. Drought Response Committee said June 19...
Wildfire Report Shows 2 Million California Homes at Risk as Drought Continues June 10, 2015 By Don Jergler A report issued today shows California has more than 2 million homes at “high” or “extreme” wildfire risk, as the...
Report: 4.5 Million Homes in 13 States at Extreme Wildfire Risk June 10, 2015 A report issued today shows 4.5 million U.S. homes at high or extreme risk of wildfire as the multi-year drought...
Emergency Loans for Drought Available for Small Businesses in Idaho May 19, 2015 Small businesses in a handful of counties in southern Idaho are now eligible to apply for low interest federal loans...