The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has surpassed 1,000, and Italy has imposed a nationwide lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus;
EDM Monday Briefing: Alaskans Bearing Costs of Swan Lake Fire Transmission Line Damage
Emergency and disaster management briefing for December 16, 2019: Santa Barbara County OEM works to improve disaster alerts.
EDM Monday Briefing: Summer Firefighting Costs Exceed $300 Million in Alaska
Emergency and disaster management briefing for December 9, 2019: Summer firefighting costs in Alaska have now soared past $300 million – and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: Kincade Fire Explodes to 16,000 Acres
Emergency and disaster management briefing for October 25, 2019: The Kincade Fire exploded in Sonoma County, prompting evacuations – and other news.
Tornado Slams Dallas; Tree Falls On Arkansas Home, Killing 1
A tornado and other strong storms tore homes and businesses apart in a densely populated area of Dallas; one dead in northwest Arkansas.
EDM Friday Briefing: Explosions Rock East Coast's Largest Refinery Complex
Emergency and disaster management briefing for June 21, 2019: Several explosions rock the East Coast's largest refinery complex in Philadelphia – and other news.
EDM Monday Briefing: Chuckegg Creek Wildfire Prompts Additional Evacuation Alert Notice for 12,000
Emergency and disaster management briefing for June 3, 2019: Authorities have issued another Chuckegg Creek fire evacuation notice – and other news.
Record Flooding Causes Levee Breach In Western Arkansas
A levee breached Friday along the Arkansas River, prompting a flash flood warning and evacuation of a rural area in western Arkansas.
EDM Friday Briefing: Goats Help Reduce Vegetation in Contra Costa Ahead of Predicted Historic Wildfire Season
Emergency and disaster management briefing for May 31, 2019: Contra Costa enlists goats to reduce vegetation ahead of a wildfire season – and other news.
River Nears Crest In West Arkansas, But More Rainfall Looms
The Arkansas River neared a historic crest Wednesday in Arkansas' second-largest city, but officials said the levee system was "performing admirably."