FEMA’s Risk Index ranks every U.S. county by disaster risk, social vulnerability, and community resilience. Here’s what it reveals—and how to use it.

A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii, where waves set off by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia’s remote Far East ...

California lawmakers have blocked a bill to make oil and gas companies liable for damage to homes from natural disasters caused by climate change, warning it could raise gas prices.

California launching program to help homeowners recover from natural disasters The CalAssist Mortgage Fund is offering grants to some eligible homeowners to cover up to three months of mortgage ...

California officials release new fire hazard map: Check your neighborhood by: Will Conybeare Posted: Mar 24, 2025 / 10:36 AM PDT Updated: Mar 24, 2025 / 10:36 AM PDT ...

A new map reveals where in the state of California the land is gradually sinking, exacerbating future risks related to rising global sea levels. The work—undertaken by remote sensing specialist ...

California homeowners whose homes were destroyed in a recent natural disaster — including the San Diego floods in January 2024 — could get some relief from a new state program launching this ...

California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot said the drought is caused by climate change, and that it's no longer a phenomenon they are solely trying to preempt. "We recognize that we are ...