WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – The United States has already seen more billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2023 than ever before. So far this year, the US has been hit with 23 disasters that each cost at least a billion ...
Author: Chynna Greene (KGW) TILLAMOOK, Ore. (KGW) — Oregon now has additional resources if a disaster were to strike. The state just set up its first evacuation assembly point, a short-term location for people to gather during emergencies like wildfires, ...
Author: Tim Gordon (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Millions of federal dollars are coming to Oregon to guard against terrorism and deal with natural disasters, according to Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, who announced the investments on ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – KOBI-TV NBC5 is partnering with Jackson County to conduct a live Emergency Alert System test on Friday, May 5. EAS tests are designed to inform people about events that threaten lives or property. “Local emergency preparedness ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NBC) – As the search for tornado survivors continues in a trail of devastation across the Southeast and Midwest, President Biden is directing resources be surged to areas with the greatest need. He promised immediate federal government assistance ...
NEW ORLEANS, La. (NBC) – In the wake of Hurricane Ida, the fifth most powerful storm to ever cross the U.S. coast, more than a million are still without power. Many also don’t have running water, and those essential services ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon will receive more federal funding to assist with wildfire recovery. In the wake of last September’s devastating wildfires, the Trump administration pledged to cover 75% of recovery costs with federal funds. A couple of months shy ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — Hot meals benefits are extended through the end of the year. Oregon received approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and Disaster SNAP recipients in 23 counties to purchase hot or prepared foods from authorized ...
MEDFORD, Ore. — FEMA closed its assistance center at the old Central Medford High School today (Saturday.) The federal agency set up there for nearly two months, providing resources to residents impacted by the local wildfires in September. They had around ...
MEDFORD, Ore. —This summer, Pacific Power discussed similar power shutoffs like the PG&E power shutoff down in California to prevent fires from breaking out. Pacific Power said it continues to monitor year-round weather conditions in order to anticipate such shutoffs. ...