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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Palisades Fire

FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Palisades Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on January 7 at 2:57 p.m. PST to assist the state of California in combating the Palisades Fire, currently burning in Los Angeles County. On January 7, the state of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire was threatening approximately 6,200 homes in and around Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles County, California, population 23,000. The fire started on January 7, 2025, and
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Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Southampton County and the City of Franklin, VA

Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Southampton County and the City of Franklin, VA PHILADELPHIA-- FEMA proposed updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Southampton County and the City of Franklin, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period. This appeal period began Oct. 30, 2024, and it will remain open until Jan. 28, 2025. The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become final, community partners can identify any corrections or questions
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Tomorrow is the Last Day for Floridians to Apply for FEMA Assistance

Tomorrow is the Last Day for Floridians to Apply for FEMA Assistance TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Homeowners and renters in Florida who sustained loss from Hurricanes Milton and/or Helene only have one day left to apply for FEMA assistance. The application deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. How To Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance Visit any Disaster Recovery Center to register for assistance. To find a center close to you, visit fema.gov/DRC, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Example: “DRC 32344”). Call FEMA at 800-621-3362. Lines are open every day and help is available in most languages.
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President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Native Village of Kipnuk

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Native Village of Kipnuk WASHINGTON –– FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Native Village of Kipnuk to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Aug. 16-18, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to eligible tribal and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding in the Native Village of Kipnuk.   Federal funding is also available on a
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The explosive story of Excelsior Geyser
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The explosive story of Excelsior Geyser

Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. On the morning of July 23, 2024, a hydrothermal explosion from Black Diamond Pool in Biscuit Basin sent people running for cover.  The event was caused by liquid water flashing to steam in the clogged hot-water plumbing system just beneath the surface, and it sent steam, water, mud, and rocks several hundred feet into the air.  Fortunately, there were no injuries. Eruption of
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New webcam views Halemaʻumaʻu eruptive vents at the summit of Kīlauea
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New webcam views Halemaʻumaʻu eruptive vents at the summit of Kīlauea

On Christmas Day, December 25, the eruption at the summit of Kīlauea volcano continues, with lava fountains feeding lava flows within Kaluapele (the summit caldera). A new webcam provides views of the eruptive vents. The S2cam is positioned on the south rim of Kaluapele (Kīlauea summit caldera. It looks to the west, providing a live view of the vents erupting in the southwest part of Halemaʻumaʻu and Kaluapele.  A webpage with the current S2cam live image and animated GIF of the past 24 hours is available here: [S2cam] - Halemaʻumaʻu crater at the summit of Kīlauea Another webpage provides live
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