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Major wildfires have burned through the Western U.S. in 2020, breaking records for their scale and damage. As firefighters tamp down their immediate effects, those who live nearby are coming to grips with the lingering danger of wildfires. Even long after the flames are gone, residents face a serious increase in the threat of flooding.
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If a major hurricane, flood or wildfire happens during the pandemic, evacuation shelters could be dangerous and cross-state aid impossible. So disaster response experts are planning new strategies.
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Wyoming has had a very wet spring due to all the snow and rain. The increased amount of moisture caused many rock falls, landslides and mudslides blocking…
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The National Weather Service in Billings has extended a flood warning for Sheridan County after this week's storm caused major flooding throughout the…
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The Climate Prediction Center forecasts a warmer spring than usual in the Mountain West.This past winter has also been a warm one, though February was…
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Climate change is causing temperatures to rise, fanning the flames of wildfires across the region. But when it comes to extreme weather in the region,…
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A new report from The PEW Charitable Trusts said most states aren’t tracking how much they spend overall to deal with natural disasters. 2017 was a rough…
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Wyoming and Colorado residents are traveling to Texas to volunteer after the record-breaking Hurricane Harvey. About 32 people are there now volunteering…
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High mountain snowpack this year means potentially dangerous conditions for rafters, boaters, and kayakers on Wyoming’s lakes and rivers.Earlier this…
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For years now, Fremont County in central Wyoming has been swamped with high waters that have damaged homes and highways. In 2011, the National Guard was…