While building a go bag is crucial, it’s also critical to talk to your family and make an emergency plan.
Weather
‘Excessive rainfall’ in forecast prompts flood watch for much of Southcentral Alaska
Continuing rains this summer could produce significant flooding in parts of Southcentral Alaska this weekend.
Yellowknife residents wonder if wildfires are the new normal as western Canada burns
Nearly all 20,000 residents of Yellowknife, the capital city of the Northwest Territories, have evacuated, while thousands more in neighboring British Columbia have fled, too.
300 firefighters converge in Delta Junction to tackle area wildfires
More than 1,000 firefighters are suppressing wildfires across Interior Alaska.
Just how hot was July? Hotter than anything on record
A new report from NOAA and NASA confirms that last month was the hottest July ever recorded, driven to new heights by human-caused climate change.
Small landslide on Starr Hill prompts evacuations, warning from city officials
City officials said residents who live in landslide-prone areas should “consider making alternative housing plans and/or preparing a go-bag in case of a need to evacuate.”