The Village of Ruidoso is still recovering from the devastating floods that hit it a week ago. State officials say they have reached out to the federal government for additional resources, but they haven't come yet.

"FEMA offers all kinds of programs — including trainings that equip local government and enable community members to assist in recovery — that could all be impacted." Watch now: How bad is a gas stove for your home's indoor air quality?

Gov. Maura Healey’s administration spent just shy of $900 million on emergency family shelters and related services last fiscal year, but the final total is expected to increase to nearly $1

Even in areas that are mapped, like the Camp Mystic site in Kerr County, Texas, that was hit by a deadly flash flood on July 4, 2025, the maps may underestimate their risk because of a reliance on historic data and outdated risk assessments.

Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency Monday night as flash flooding hit multiple parts of New Jersey. Murphy asked residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.

Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell told E&E News that the head of FEMA should be on the ground “to talk to local officials, talk to the people that have been impacted, see firsthand what the damages are—and make sure FEMA was directing the appropriate resources as fast as possible into the appropriate area.

The governor and top emergency official in Texas are both members of a council advising the Trump administration on options for eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

For those victimized by the storm, the Federal Trade Commission is out with a new scam warning. “Scammers know natural disasters create opportunities to take advantage of people and one way they do that is by impersonating FEMA officials,” said Jim Kreidler, a Consumer Education Specialist with the Federal Trade Commission.

Emergency preparedness is front and center in Columbus this week. Emergency management directors and those they work with across governmental lines are