Heavy rainfall has lashed a region on cyclone watch, prompting authorities to send emergency services reinforcements amid ...

The weather bureau says some areas in North Queensland have already received up to 800 millimetres of rain this week and an extra 500mm could hit during the weekend.

Fire spotters used to watch with binoculars from forest towers. Now, technology can help forecast fire behavior, but human ...

If President Donald Trump’s claims about California water management are to be believed, then there is a basically a giant faucet in the north of the state that could unleash ...

When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...

Jon Stewart is urging President Trump’s critics not to reflexively call every move he makes “fascist,” saying it clouds the ...

Homeowners are buying and installing private fire hydrant systems to help protect their homes during wildfires.

New Mexico firefighters returned home Sunday after helping battle the inferno in Southern California for a few weeks. Fire Rescue was part of a Strike Team that went to Los Angeles County to battle ...

One of the biggest cleanup challenges from the Southern California fires is lithium-ion batteries, which can explode after damage or exposure to heat. The batteries are found in electric vehicles, ...

In response to the Los Angeles fires, cleantech industry members that generally provide clean energy to the entertainment ...

Schenectady Deputy Chief Doug Faulisi is retiring from the department after three decades of service as the city seeks the ...