FEMA's index calculates wildfire risk based on a community's expected annual fire ... Beyond metropolitan areas, FEMA maps show high-risk places in states not typically associated with wildfires ...

THE NEEDED WATER SUPPLY FOR THAT COMMUNITY. GREENBELTS THAT ... more than 1 million acres are at a higher risk of wildfires. The newly released maps cover areas in Northern California, showing ...

Community leaders in Clatsop County are taking stock of new draft flood risk maps presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Although the maps are still in the early stages, initial ...

City staff shared information about the state mapping process and took questions from the community about ... in designated fire-risk zones. Van Son said the updated maps are based on modeling ...

Newly released draft fire risk maps from Cal Fire have updated changes ... the creation of the map but is required to ensure the community has the opportunity to review the maps and is able ...

The FEMA-crafted map signifies the potential for wildfires ... Factors shaping the "high risk" designation include a ...

The climate maps for Bean Station, Tennessee, warn of an extreme air pollution risk for the community. The number of unhealthy air days in a bad year will increase by 2% over the next 30 years.

The map was part of a directive to develop ... While homes can’t necessarily be moved, community members facing a potential landslide risk could still have options. For example, if they have ...

He said it can still be used to help the state understand where best to direct resources or to advocate for community risk mitigation work. The map itself, he said, is based largely on sound science.

The Austin City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a new and significantly expanded wildfire risk map that some local industry groups had opposed because they said it would increase building ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The climate maps for Bean Station, Tennessee, warn of an extreme air pollution risk for the community. The number of unhealthy air days in a bad year ...