Community groups helped the arts community rebuild after the fires, but those received aid and those who gave it say the ...

One year later, L.A. wildfire survivors say insurance delays and city failures are stalling their return home.

In Buncombe County, Madsen is focusing on rebuilding communities, mitigating landslide risks, addressing food security and ...

The price tag for the costliest blazes in US history is still climbing and disputes over who will pay are escalating.

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Emergency officials are opening a center to aid the community impacted by the recent storms. The Hillsborough County Office of Emergency Management, Florida Department of ...

Internal agency emails and documents, as well as people familiar with the plans, suggest Noem is spearheading the drastic ...

When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as ...

A survey of some local elected leaders yields a mix of lesson learned and challenges to be overcome heading into 2026, one ...

This story is part of The Disaster Economy, a Grist series exploring the often chaotic, lucrative world of disaster response and recovery. It is published with support from the CO2 Foundation. Every ...

When calamity strikes, the immediate imperative is saving lives, restoring essential services and delivering relief to those who have lost everything. But once the dust settles – literally and ...

ASHEVILLE – A new plan will guide storm recovery across Buncombe County. In its pages are 114 projects spanning seven local governments. They include affordable housing developments, emergency shelter ...

NEXT STEPS: Buncombe County Helene Recovery Officer Kevin Madsen advocated for approval of the Helene Recovery Plan at the Nov. 18 Buncombe County Board of Commissioners meeting. Screen grab courtesy ...