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Oregon’s Wildfire Risk Map Could Be Scrapped

A controversial law involving Oregon’s Wildfire Risk Map would be repealed, under a bill in the Legislature.  The map would have required property owners to take steps to reduce wildfire risk on their property.  Derrick Wheeler, with the Department of …

Fraudsters stealing millions from California colleges, report finds

College faculty say scammers are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence to infiltrate classes, using tools like ChatGPT to pose as students. CALIFORNIA, USA — This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For …

State Farm begins emergency insurance rate hearing in wake of Southern California wildfires

By Levi Sumagaysay | CALMatters State Farm will try to justify its need to raise property insurance rates — stat — at an unprecedented public rate hearing starting Tuesday. WATCH THE HEARING LIVE: In the Matter of the Rate Application of: STATE FARM …

Ireland and UK Face High Wildfire Risks After Dry, Warm Weather

Irish authorities warned that warm and dry conditions, combined with dead vegetation, pose a high risk of wildfires across the country this week. Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued an orange alert through April 14, saying …

Forum takes on specter of wildfire

No danger looms larger for Sisters than wildfire. The community has experienced numerous major fires in the surrounding countryside over the past two decades — but in a very real sense, we have been lucky. None of those fires have devastated local …

Proposed California bill would bar fining, arresting homeless people for camping

A proposed bill in the California Legislature barring cities and counties from fining or arresting a homeless person for sleeping or camping on the street is set to be heard by a legislative committee later this month. The bill is partly in response to a U …

Safe Space to start day classes for unhoused residents | Butte County to vote on roadside wildfire prevention agreement |...

The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Safe Space is ramping up its services with more case management and new day classes to help unhoused residents in Chico build life skills. Also, Butte County and the …

Public Health Risks of Urban Wildfire Smoke Prompt Push for More Monitoring

When the catastrophic Los Angeles fires broke out, John Volckens suspected firefighters and residents were breathing toxic air from the burning homes, buildings, and cars, but it was unclear how much risk the public faced. So, the professor of …

Fidelis sees outlook revision amid adverse aviation development & wildfire losses

S&P Global Ratings has revised its outlook on Fidelis to stable from positive, citing significant Q4 2024 aviation-related losses from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and $160-$190 million in losses from the January 2025 California wildfires. As a reminder …

California soccer coach charged with 13-year-old's murder appears in court

Mario Garcia-Aquino has been charged with murdering 13-year-old Oscar Hernandez while trying to sexually assault him. He's also been accused of sexually assaulting other teen boys over the last few years. LOS ANGELES - California youth soccer coach …

An Atmospheric River Exacerbated Türkiye’s 2023 Earthquake Crisis

On 6 February 2023, a pair of powerful earthquakes—magnitudes 7.8 and 7.5—struck southern Türkiye and northwestern Syria 9 hours apart, killing 59,000 people and causing catastrophic damage. While in the area mapping earthquake-triggered landslides the …

Rep. Fong and Rep. Peters Introduce Bipartisan Save Our Sequoias (SOS) Act to Protect California’s Iconic Giant Sequoias ...

With 2025 Peak Fire Season on Horizon, CALFIRE Launches Statewide Wildfire Preparedness Campaign

April 8, 2025 - SACRAMENTO – “Prepare your home and property! Start at the house and work your way out.” Millions of Californians will soon see that message as the state launches a new wildfire preparedness campaign to support preparation efforts for fire …

Nepal Shows Resilience In Adversity

Nepal has witnessed notable social, political and economic events in the year 2081 B.S. (April 2024 - April 2025) that we are bidding adieu. The year was marked by both progress and adversity. The economic sector showed signs of recovery with strides in …

California youth soccer coach charged with murdering missing 13-year-old boy is in US illegally: sources

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announces charges against Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino following the death of Oscar "Omar" Hernandez. (Credit: KTTV) The California youth soccer coach charged with murdering a 13-year-old boy who …

Central Oregon’s Infrastructure Boom: How New Road Projects Are Transforming the Region

The requirement for strong infrastructure has never been more urgent as Central Oregon keeps seeing a fast increase in population. The area’s growing population and booming economy mean more pressure on its infrastructure. Leading in supporting this …

Oregon Firefighters Returning From North Carolina

Posted Less Than An Hour Ago by 24/7 News Source (Salem, OR) -- Dozens of firefighters are making their way back home to Oregon after helping fight the Black Cove wildfires in North Carolina. The Oregon Department of Forestry says 39 firefighters have …

In Our View: Budget cuts may make wildfire season riskier

With budget chaos at both the federal and state levels, Washington’s wildfire season may present more risks than normal. Local officials say they will be adequately prepared, but there are reasons for concern. In February, as part of broad cuts across all …

Youth soccer coach charged in killing of missing California middle school student

A youth soccer coach has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of 13-year-old Oscar “Omar” Hernandez, a San Fernando Valley resident found dead in Oxnard on April 2 after his family reported him missing two days prior. Hernandez’s body was …

Leading Insurance Provider Launches Groundbreaking Multi-Carrier Flood Insurance Rating Platform

H2Quoter streamlines flood insurance quotes and policies in under two minutes by leveraging innovative technology SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California Flood Insurance Services, a leading flood insurance …

Business Reporter: Improving the efficiency of public safety agencies

How assistive AI tools can help combat skills shortages and data abundance LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In an article published on Business Reporter, Bill Campbell, Senior Vice President of Global Public Safety at …

770 Water Damage & Restoration Enhances Disaster Recovery Services Amid Rising Climate-Related Incidents

770 Water Damage & Restoration expands emergency services to meet growing need for disaster recovery as severe weather events rise in Southern California. CHATSWORTH, CA, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With extreme …

غرينبيس الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا: الحرائق المبكرة في تونس ولبنان تدق ناقوس الخطر – من يدفع ثمن أزمة المناخ؟

بيروت, LEBANON, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- دقّت غرينبيس الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا ناقوس الخطر بعد اندلاع عدة حرائق في تونس ولبنان خلال الأسبوع الماضي، بالتزامن مع إعلان وزارة الزراعة اللبنانية حالة الطوارئ في قطاع الغابات. وتُعد هذه …

Stronger than the Storm & Save the Children Offer Psychological First Aid Training at 2025 National Hurricane Conference

Workshop to Teach Participants How to Effectively Respond During Crises, Disasters, and Traumatic Events; Conference Held April 14-17, 2025 in New Orleans, LA NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stronger than the …

Laurel, McCreary Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Additional counties in the Commonwealth of Kentucky have been added to the major disaster declaration for the FEMA Public Assistance program for Kentucky’s severe storms and flooding in February.  Laurel and McCreary counties added for all …

Intersec Achieves Red Hat OpenShift Certifications

Red Hat OpenShift Certifications Enhances the Reliability, Security, and Scalability of the cloud-native Intersec products for Telecoms and Governments. PARIS, FRANCE, April 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Paris, April 10, 2025 – Intersec, leading …

Crystal Structures completes fixing a catastrophic condominium association skylight failure

Pyramid skylight detached from the roof structure, renovations for 13 others WICHITA, KS, UNITED STATES, April 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When a catastrophic skylight failure occurred at the Jetty East condominium complex in Destin, Fl., the …

U.N. University: Five Deep Changes Urgently Needed for a Sustainable World and How to Achieve Them

New 'Theory of Deep Change' says future depends on
transforming fundamental assumptions, structures behind today’s global crises BONN, GERMANY, April 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid deepening inequalities and escalating crises, including …

Seven Days Left to Submit Your Right of Entry (ROE) Form to LA County

LOS ANGELES – Property owners have seven days left to submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form to LA County. In order to have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), property owners affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires must submit a ROE form …

President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and flooding from Feb. 10-18, 2025. Public Assistance federal …

Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Hartford County, Connecticut

Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review by residents and business owners in affected communities in Hartford County, Connecticut. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest …

Margaret's the Couture Cleaner Brings Expert Fire and Restoration Services to Pacific Palisades and Malibu Fire Victims

Nation's Leading Fine Textile Restoration Specialist Brings Comprehensive Services to Wildfire-Affected Communities LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Margaret's the Couture Cleaner, the nation's …

Argon Launch MultiGAS Training Simulator

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Multi-gas meters serve as an invaluable resource to monitor the environment and aid in the safe operations of technical rescue teams, firefighters, HazMat crews and industrial personnel …

Disaster Recovery Centers in Kentucky to Reopen Following Temporary Weather-Related Closures

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Disaster Recovery Centers across Kentucky will reopen at 9 a.m. Wednesday following temporary closures due to severe weather and flooding over the past several days. “We understand how important these recovery centers are to Kentuckians …

Electe Joins the World Wide Web Consortium as a AI B2B Go-to-Market Leader

Italian AI analytics platform becomes W3C member to influence data interoperability and privacy standards for small and medium-sized enterprises MILANO, MI, ITALY, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Electe, an Italian company leading in AI- …

AiDASH Honored Again as One of TIME’s America’s Top GreenTech Companies

AiDASH recognized again in 2025 as one of few climate software companies, places 5th in the “Data & Analytics” category PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AiDASH, an enterprise SaaS company making critical …

7 Flood Safety Tips

Flooding in Arkansas after the recent severe storms. Photo courtesy of Arkansas Department of Emergency Management.  Flooding has affected many parts of the United States over the last few weeks. While floods can be devastating, being prepared and informed …

Scientists blame climate change for spread of infectious diseases and unleashing of ice-locked microbes in Arctic

Climate change in the Arctic is paving the way for the spread of infectious diseases with pandemic potential, warn scientists. SHARJAH, EMIRATE OF SHARJAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, April 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- by University of Sharjah …

Fredericksburg Texas Land Clearing Post Crabapple Fire and MFR Grants

Fredericksburg Texas Land Clearing Post Crabapple Fire and Mechanical Fuel Reduction (MFR) Grant ignites at landclearingnearme.contractors AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 7, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Texas A&M Grants Tackle Wildfire Risks …