"We want Oregonians to be prepared not scared," said OEM Director Andrew Phelps in a statement Friday. "What we do now to prepare will save lives and property during any disaster." Phelps and ...

Q: With all the hurricanes, political turmoil, and wars, I wake up worrying about disasters. Is there anything more productive I can do rather than just being scared? A: Yes, preparation, both mental ...

Be prepared, not scared. As wildfires flare up in the West again, Paradise sits 10 miles from the Dixie Fire, an uncontained blaze that has swept through more than 3½ square miles of mostly brush ...