Emergency and disaster management briefing for October 19, 2020: High winds and dry fuels hamper firefighters on the Cameron Peak Fire – and other news.
EDM Monday Briefing: Tropical Storm Sally Forecast to Become a Hurricane
Emergency and disaster management briefing for September 14, 2020: Tropical Storm Sally is forecast to gain hurricane strength and – other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: La Niña Advisory Issued on Thursday
Emergency and disaster management briefing for September 11, 2020: A La Niña Advisory was issued by NOAA on Thursday – and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: Chemical Fire Now Under Control in Louisiana
Emergency and disaster management briefing for August 28, 2020: A chemical fire erupted at the BioLab facility in Lake Charles, Louisiana – and other news.
EDM Monday Briefing: I-70 Remains Closed due to Grizzly Creek Fire
Emergency and disaster management briefing for August 17, 2020: I-70 remains closed due to the Grizzly Creek Fire – and other news.
EDM Friday Briefing: Grizzly Fire Road Closures Cause Widespread and Costly Traffic Disruptions
Emergency and disaster management briefing for August 14, 2020: Multiple road closures remain in place in Colorado as firefighters battle the Grizzly Fire – and other news.
EDM Monday Briefing: Food Recalls and FDA Public Health Alert
Emergency and disaster management briefing for August 3, 2020: The FDA issued a public health alert for taquitos and chimichangas due to foreign matter – and other news.
Fire still burning on Navy ship in San Diego where 57 hurt
Firefighters were still battling a blaze Monday on a Navy combat ship that injured at least 57 people and sent acrid smoke billowing over San Diego.
EDM Monday Briefing: Naval Ship Erupts In Fire in San Diego
Emergency and disaster management briefing for July 13, 2020: A fire erupted on a U.S. Navy ship undergoing maintenance in San Diego – and other news.
California scrambles for more firefighters amid pandemic
As California enters wildfire season, the state is scrambling to find sufficient firefighters amid the coronavirus outbreak that has depleted the ranks of inmates who usually handle some of the toughest duties.