The measures in Congress prompted by the wildfires so far address forest management, disaster funding and the powers of the California Coastal Commission.

Leaders in Washington continue to deal with the federal response to the wildfires, as well as continuing talks about how much cost the federal government should bear. Some in Congress are questioning the president’s commitment to cover 100% of the cost for the time being,

The Preventing Our Next Natural Disaster Act calls for changes to how FEMA prepares for disasters, by increasing funding and giving priority to applicants in hardest-hit communities. It would also require a central database to consolidate information collected from all levels of government during disaster responses.

Former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it ...

“FEMA PAYOUTS: North Carolina Working Class Hurricane Survivors: $750,” reads text in the post. “California Millionaires with Disaster Insurance: $25,000." A logo in the upper lefthand ...

Criswell, the outgoing FEMA administrator, sits for an exit interview with ABC. Whether it is a hurricane, major tornado, wildfire or anything in between, disasters "don't discriminate" in where ...

Hawes says after failing to get any help over the FEMA hotline she came to one of the FEMA pop-up locations. She says a FEMA representative deleted the fake claim and helped them file a new one.

Their advice boils down to two points: You don’t need to settle for whatever your insurance company or FEMA first offers you. And you don’t have to fight them alone. Photograph the damage to ...

However, victims have to be careful when using crowdsourcing to raise money because it could affect the money they can get from FEMA. More than 12,000 structures have been destroyed or damaged in ...

"Many Western North Carolinians relying on FEMA’s hotel program don’t have a home to go back to, and it is inhumane to expect these folks to leave the only safe and warm shelter available with ...

Kristi Noem to field questions on FEMA, Secret Service, border at confirmation hearing Fox News’ Chad Pergram reports on the biggest issues facing President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the ...

Having a car unlocks the seemingly endless freedom of the open road — and the inevitability that something will eventually leave you stranded on the side of it, wishing you had an emergency car ...