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Nebo Mountain Fire Burns 1,160 Acres Near Fredericksburg

Gillespie County officials request additional state resources to fight the 35% contained blaze.

Deadly Avalanche Kills 8 Skiers in California

Tragedy strikes group of 15 backcountry skiers in Sierra Nevada mountains.

Angelina National Forest Fire Spreads Across 120 Acres

Crews battle blaze south of Zavalla as fire remains 0% contained

Deadly Floods Ravage Southeast Brazil

At least 14 killed, hundreds evacuated as heavy rains batter Juiz de Fora region

Texas Lt. Governor Urges DSHS to Deny Camp Mystic License

Pending Investigation into Deadly July 4th Floods at Camp

3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes South Texas Town

Quake centered near Falls City, about 45 miles southeast of San Antonio

Deadly Floods Devastate Peruvian Homes

Authorities locate two more fatalities as thousands of homes are impacted by heavy rains.

Japanese Emperor Expresses Concern for Disaster Survivors on 66th Birthday

Naruhito reflects on ongoing suffering from 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster

Crews Battle Wildfire in Northeast Burnet County

Texas A&M Forest Service sends additional resources to help contain the Lonesome Pine Fire.

Kerr County Animal Shelter Overwhelmed After Deadly Floods

Shelter staff worked to reunite families with lost pets while turning away animals falsely claimed as disaster victims.

Two Skiers Killed, One Injured in Italian Alps Avalanche

The incident occurred on the Italian side of Mont Blanc near the French-Swiss border.

11 Cities at Risk of Being Underwater by 2100

Coastal flooding threat from rising sea levels and sinking land puts major urban centers in peril

Flood Risks Loom Over Texas Oilfield in Guadalupe River Basin

Hundreds of oil tanks sit in the floodplain, raising concerns about potential environmental disaster

Harris County's 100-Year Floodplain Could Grow 43% Under New FEMA Maps

Expansions driven by higher rainfall, more development, and better modeling technology

New FEMA flood maps expand 100-year floodplain in Harris County

Officials say no immediate changes to insurance requirements or development regulations

FEMA Releases Draft Flood Maps for Harris County After Years of Delays

The new maps significantly expand the current flood zone boundaries, affecting many homeowners across the region.