Spokane Fires Burned a Path of Devastation. Experts Say Get Used to It
Dinah Voyles Pulver and USA TODAY on August 7, 2026
More than 700 structures are gone, while 65,000 people fled as hot, dry and windy conditions threaten more communities across the West.
Congress May Try to Fix FEMA. Is This Controversial Agency Broken?
Dinah Voyles Pulver and USA TODAY on July 13, 2026
A bipartisan bill would pull FEMA out of Homeland Security and make it a Cabinet-level agency reporting straight to the president.
Heat Wave Death Toll Hits 20 as Extreme Temps Continue to Sweep US
Karissa Waddick, Dinah Voyles Pulver and USA TODAY on July 5, 2026
New Jersey alone has reported 19 heat deaths since July 2, many found in homes without air conditioning, as a new heat dome builds in the West.
July 4 Can Be Deadly: 5 Ways Heat Can Surprise and Kill
Dinah Voyles Pulver and USA TODAY on July 3, 2026
Heat index values could hit 115 degrees this weekend, and even indoor fans or daily medications can quietly raise your risk of heat stroke.
‘Bar-Fight Rules’? Hurricane Season Forecasts Prompt Ominous Warning
Dinah Voyles Pulver and USA TODAY on April 15, 2026
Experts at FEMA and the National Hurricane Center are sounding the alarm that a “below-average” 2026 forecast is lulling coastal homeowners into skipping the very preparations that could save their homes — and their finances.
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