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Hiker Dies in Fall at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

65-year-old woman plunged 60 feet from cliff on popular trail

Nuclear Siren Testing Scheduled in Hartsville

Sirens around Robinson Nuclear Plant to be tested on Wednesday

Apple Roofing Warns Kansas City Homeowners to Prepare for Storm Season

Residential roof repair is essential as severe weather events increase across Missouri.

Xcel Energy Outlines Power Shutoff Plans for Wildfire Season

Utility company says public safety power shutoffs are a 'final option' during high-risk weather conditions.

Kansas Burn Bans Take Effect April 1, Wichita Explains Importance

16 counties will be affected by the burn bans aimed at improving air quality during prescribed burns in the Flint Hills.

Fire Restrictions Now in Place on US Forest Service Land in Larimer

Restrictions cover national forests and grasslands in several Colorado counties.

Prescribed Burn Planned Near Nevada City

Terra Fuego Resource Foundation to conduct 150-acre controlled burn over 3 days

Warren County Holds Severe Weather Spotter Training

Over 50 residents attend event to learn how to identify dangerous weather conditions

Smoke Expected in South Jersey Today

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is conducting prescribed burns throughout the area.

California Coastline Faces Tsunami Risk: Know Your Evacuation Zone

Officials urge residents to prepare now for potential quake-triggered waves

Missoula Library Hosts Disaster Prep Event

Free workshops teach community how to get ready for emergencies.

State Warns of Sperm Whale Carcass Off Oahu's Southwest Coast

Blubber, bones, and other remnants are washing ashore, attracting large predators like tiger sharks.

Rip Current Warning Issued for Alabama Beaches

National Weather Service cautions swimmers about dangerous conditions this weekend.

Newport Beach Shuts Down After 8-Foot Great White Shark Spotted

Authorities closed a stretch of coastline after the rare shark sighting near a surfer.

Prescribed Burn Planned for Bays Mountain in April

Kingsport's popular nature park to conduct controlled fire for forest management

Georgetown County Issues Outdoor Burn Ban

Heightened fire risk prompts emergency order starting Friday

Newport Beach Closes Beach After Shark Sighting

An 8-foot great white shark was spotted circling a surfer, prompting a beach closure.