Natural disasters in the first half of 2025 were the costliest on record for the U.S. The insurance broker Aon expects more ...

Whether it’s wildfires, snowstorms or hurricanes — the Upstate has faced a wide range of severe weather the past year.

Favorable weather helped crews gain ground, but the area remains packed with dry vegetation ready to fuel multiple wildfires.

The Butler Fire continues to grow and, as of Thursday morning, has consumed more than 10,000 acres. It’s the equivalent of nearly 16 square miles of land — more land than the city limits of Eureka.

According to an LAist analysis of FEMA data, the agency has covered a smaller portion of damage costs in response to the L.A.

FEMA has so far covered less than one third of the proportion of damage costs provided after the California fires in 2017 or ...