Since the outbreak of the fires last week, many applicants for federal assistance have reported receiving denial letters from FEMA. Although such letters may seem to indicate that a person is ineligible to receive financial help from the federal agency, applicants may still be able to receive relief aid.

Natural disasters, whether massive wildfires, hurricanes or floods, can upend lives in an instant, but unwinding the financial damage can take many months. Still, those affected have many sources of help.

Once you get into emergency preparation, it can be easy to go overboard. But you don’t have to go full “doomsday prepper” to give yourself a leg up.

People who were forced to leave their homes due to damage from last year’s hurricanes are once again looking for a place to stay.

FEMA officials say the agency must grow emergency management in Indian Country.  2 News Oklahoma's Erin Christy learned how they plan to do that.

More than a week into what could be the costliest wildfires in U.S. history, weary and anxious Los Angeles-area residents were hoping for a favorable shift in the winds expected

From protecting firefighters to communicating with them and the public , technology is helping in the fight against California's deadly wildfires.

Donald Trump’s top choice to lead FEMA is a Florida official who faced criticism for the handling of Hurricane Ian’s aftermath. The nomination has drawn scrutiny, with detractors questioning whether the official’s past performance aligns with FEMA’s demanding responsibilities.

However, Swanson said FEMA ruled out the option. FEMA is concerned about the length of time that GDOE would have to rent the facility and the long-term costs. FEMA instead advised GDOE to build a ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is ending transitional shelter assistance Tuesday for families displaced by Helene and Milton, but who the agency determined no longer qualify for the program.

The much-delayed, riding-on-controversies ‘Emergency’, written and directed by Kangana Ranaut, is finally out. The long disclaimer states that the biographical feature ‘draws information from the life and real life events of one of the most respected ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President-elect Donald Trump’s response to the California wildfires in an exclusive interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press."