Tag: Natural disasters

Iowa Red Cross Volunteers Support LA Wildfire VictimsA team of Red Cross volunteers from Iowa has rushed to the Los Angeles area to aid residents affected by the devastating wildfires amidst the return of...

Iowan's Experience Fighting California Wildfires: A First-Hand AccountAn Iowan firefighter, Ryan Schlater, shares his insights and lessons learned from battling the devastating wildfires raging across California. Schlater, who works in the DNR's Wildfire Program,...

Iowa Shatters Tornado and Flood Records in 2024 - A Year of Extreme WeatherIn the heart of the Midwest, Iowa faced a tumultuous year in 2024, marked by unprecedented weather events that left a...

Winter Storm Blankets Iowa in Snow, More Severe Weather on the HorizonA Snow Squall Warning issued this morning in parts of western and central Iowa has left residents grappling with near white-out conditions caused...

The eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on the Big Island has once again captured the world's attention. The Hawaii Volcano Observatory reported that lava began bubbling through the volcano's summit caldera on Monday, marking...