Maui fires: Did Lahaina's historic banyan tree survive?
For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town’s historic Front Street served as a gathering place, its leafy branches unfurling majestically to give shade from the Hawaiian sun.
'Took everything with it': Maui resident recounts escape from raging wildfires
The winds will slowly decrease Thursday across the islands as strong high pressure to the north will continue to weaken and move westward, the FOX Forecast Center said.
Oak Grove Fire: Wildfire in San Marcos caused by equipment use
The Texas A&M Forest Service says that the Oak Grove Fire in San Marcos remains at an estimated 400 acres as of August 8 and is 90% contained.
Oak Grove Fire: Residents forced to evacuate as crews battle wildfire
One of several residents forced to evacuate due to the raging wildfire in San Marcos says, "It's life what am I supposed to do, you know, I don't want to burn up."
Alaska earthquake triggers brief tsunami warning, sends people scrambling to shelters
The 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck about 65 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska.
Preliminary 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Mexico coast
It was centered in the Gulf of California, also known as the Sea of Cortez, about 81 miles east of the resort of Cabo San Lucas.
Most active Philippine volcano spews lava as evacuation orders loom
Authorities cautioned that thousands more remain within the permanent danger zone below Mayon, which has long been declared off limits.
Williamson County signs contract with FloodMapp to revolutionize flood disaster response
The contract allows the county to access operational real-time flood intelligence through FloodMapp's products to better its flood preparation, response and recovery.
Haiti rocked by 4.9 magnitude earthquake leaving at least 4 dead, dozens injured
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 struck southern Haiti early Tuesday, killing at least four people and injuring 36 others, authorities said.
Avalanche in Pakistan kills at least 11 members of nomadic tribe
A snowy avalanche in northern Pakistan killed 11 people Saturday, including a 4-year-old boy, and injured 25 from a nomadic tribe as they crossed a mountainous area with their goat herds, police said.
Mount St. Helens erupted 43 years ago Thursday: Here's how it unfolded
While the most devastating acts from the eruption of Mt. St. Helens occurred on May 18, 1980, scientists began getting an inkling something was up a little more than two months before the eruption. The USGS released a day-by-day rundown reliving those anxiety-ridden weeks.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Northern California
Two earthquakes that were both stronger than magnitude 5 have hit Northern California since Thursday afternoon.
Preliminary 3.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Malibu
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says the quake was reported at 8:05 a.m. about a mile northwest of Las Flores, which is near Malibu just east of La Costa Beach.
Here’s why the US leads the world in weather disasters
Some experts believe extreme weather triggered by America’s unique geography creates dangers explaining that it takes people to turn those hazards into disasters.
FOX Corporation donates $1M to Red Cross relief efforts after Mississippi tornado
Donations will help support communities needing critical resources, including water and housing assistance.
'Dairy Bar' owner saved lives by sheltering employees in cooler during Mississippi tornado
A quick-thinking woman saved herself and eight others by rushing everyone into a dairy cooler as an EF-4 tornado tore the building down around her.
Council wants power lines buried to help reduce outages during natural disasters
The Austin City Council has approved two resolutions to start the process of putting more power lines underground.
Earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 15, causes widespread damage
The magnitude 6.8 quake hit about 50 miles south of Guayaquil, an area with over 3 million people.
Earthquake swarms at two Alaska volcanoes raise fears of possible eruption
Earthquake activity is occurring at the volcanoes about every minute or two, researchers say.
Motorhomes at Valencia RV park swept away into Santa Clara River
Multiple motorhomes and vehicles were swept into the Santa Clara River early Saturday morning when an embankment collapsed at an RV park in Valencia.