When a wildfire notification goes off on your mobile phone, it can trigger all kinds of emotions and confusion.

UC Davis Department Safety Coordinators, or DSCs, have worked together with Emergency Management to update the process and ...

Home inventory and restoration apps help itemize and track every item in your home in the event you have to make an insurance claim after a natural disaster.

UC Santa Barbara’s location provides a refuge from wildfires. The university protrudes into the ocean, which limits the ...

The wildfires were a nightmare for those able to escape without assistance. But the risks were far greater for people with ...

About 88,000 residents are still under evacuation orders one week after the start of two major wildfires in Los Angeles County. Although some areas of the Palisades Fire near the Los Angeles ...

In response, the Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office (DDPM) and local authorities have prepared evacuation plans for residents in high-risk zones should conditions worsen.

As the fires rage on, Los Angeles residents are facing a major decision as they choose what to put inside their evacuation bag. Wisely, they're focusing on the essentials. Their most treasured ...

“Go bags” should be accessible and easy to grab in an emergency, Torres said. “Plan like you’re going on a trip for seven days. Have clothes, toilet paper, toothbrush, soap, a towel in there,” Torres ...

“Go bags” should be accessible and easy to grab in an emergency, Torres said. “Plan like you're going on a trip for seven days,” Torres said. “You might end up in an evacuation center, or you might ...