Author: WeatherPreppers

Austin and Travis County declared a disaster on Tuesday as the risk of wildfires continues. Mayor Kirk Watson and Travis County Judge Andy Brown said the move helps expedite the process for receiving aid. “A disaster declaration helps us to be further prepared in the event of a wildfire and in the event of wildfire damage,” Watson said. “It allows us to be able to move quickly to access necessary resources to help with any…

The declaration will also help the city access resources during fires. AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin and Travis County are now under a wildfire disaster declaration. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson made the declaration during a press conference on Tuesday. Watson said a disaster declaration helps the city better prepare for wildfires and wildfire damage. The declaration will also help the city access resources during fires. Watson is encouraging everyone to be extra vigilant…

“We had no updates from 1 p.m. on,” Hawaii restaurateur Caleb Hopkins says of last week’s wildfire in Maui. At 1, Hopkins says, he was told the fire on the island was 100% contained, but a few hours later he was racing for his life with his family. “We got away just in time,” Hopkins told CBS News.

The Maui wildfires were the deadliest in a century, with 99 confirmed killed and hundreds more missing. Thousands also lost their homes and pieces of Hawaii’s history are gone forever. Lana Zak has a closer look at the cost of the devastation.

Maui resident Pamela Reader escaped with her husband and two daughters but lost her house in last week’s wildfire. She said one of her friends still cannot locate his parents. Reader joined CBS News to discuss how people on the island are doing.

The State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry program helps emergency officials in your county determine where you are and what you need during natural disasters. AUSTIN, Texas — Austin and Travis County leaders are encouraging residents to apply for a program designed to help out individuals in need during natural disasters. The State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) is a free registry that provides local emergency planners and emergency responders with additional information on the…

“The thing about it is though, thoughts and prayers in a moment like this are not enough,” the former president, who grew up in Honolulu, said.

Deadly wildfires on Maui​ have left at least 99 dead and the historic town of Lahaina destroyed​.

East of the Lahaina disaster, firefighters are still battling blazes that have claimed 19 homes.