When it comes to disaster preparedness, Santa Cruz County is employing not only a recently established Office of Response, Recovery & Resilience, but also a community nonprofit called CERT that ...

Fire lookouts occupy an uncommon spot in the world. Their function is simultaneously anachronistic and essential. They exist ...

NOAA satellites paired with AI data analysis also generate alerts but over a wider area. They can detect heat signatures, map ...

Audio transmissions capture the moment air-traffic controllers warned an Army helicopter that it was on course to collide with an American Airlines Group regional jet midair near Washington, D.C., ...

As wind-driven wildfires spread through the Los Angeles area in January 2025, fire-spotting technology and computer models were helping firefighters ...

Welcome to Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park, West Virginia’s pint-sized powerhouse of natural beauty and Civil War lore.

Nestled in the heart of West Virginia, Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park is a hidden gem that’s been playing hard to get with tourists for years. It’s like that shy kid in class who turns out to ...

The Adirondack Mountains are one of the most scenic state parks in the United States, offering stunning mountain views and ...

Most people have never been to one, but they may still find something captivating and romantic about them. That same curiosity applies to firewatchers, the people who spend their summers, largely ...

When the first flashes of fire and billows of smoke grabbed the attention of people living in the foothills of Eaton Canyon in Los Angeles County, residents recorded videos of the same cluster of ...

Young female “spotters” for Israel’s army reported suspicious activity across the border. When Hamas attacked, 15 were killed ...