Rural San Diegans plan for next wildfire — and horse evacuation
ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Strung together by a spindly four-mile road, Elfin Forest Harmony Grove has one main route in and […]
Small businesses take a big hit after Maryland town floods twice
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. — These were the first things Dave Carney said when he called his wife during the 2016 […]
Wildfire-vulnerable communities adapt to ever-present threat
PINETOP-LAKESIDE, Ariz. — Learning to live fire-wise is a cause for celebration in wildfire-vulnerable areas. Especially in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, which […]
The “island mindset” of a resilient Iowa community
ABEL ISLAND, Iowa – Simply put, Abel Island is an unlikely place to live. Surrounded by the Mississippi River on […]
Drone usage on the rise in wildfire fighting
MIAMI, Ariz. — The hum of aerial drones was a soundtrack to the month it took to contain the Woodbury […]
Stubborn levee rewarded with key to city in Arkansas
LOLLIE BOTTOMS, Ark. — The city of Conway, Arkansas, has itself a new superhero. She’s strong and mighty, she protects […]