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Prepare today: Hurricane season outlook forecasts high number of storms

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Several hurricanes have hit El Yunque National Forest, including major hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. (USDA Forest Service photo by Michael Pope) WASHINGTON, D.C.—Are you prepared for when severe weather caused by a hurricane strikes? June 1 marks the start of hurricane season. The traditional hurricane…
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Southern Area seeks to increase interagency cohesion in emergency response

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TENNESSEE—Natural disasters are becoming more widespread and frequent, meaning local, state and federal organizations must be well-coordinated to manage such incidents. That’s why nearly 500 people, representing 17 federal and state agencies across the South, recently gathered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.…
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Make your home wildfire defensible

Research shows there are proven methods for preparing properties for withstanding the devastating impacts of a wildfire. Whether it's replacing wood chips with gravel or reimagining your entire landscape design, what you do really matters. (Courtesy graphic National Fire Protection Association.)
Fire activity increases as USDA Forest Service wildland firefighters stand their ground against the Carr Fire. (Redding, CA) On July 23, 2018, the Carr Fire ignited. Efforts of nearly 1000 USDA Forest Service employees, and wildland firefighters, from initial attack and weeks following,…
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