LA wildfires: Local Red Cross head to Calif. as residents visiting Philly anxious to return home

The American Red Cross New Jersey Region is deploying four disaster workers to support relief efforts in the Los Angeles wildfires, while people visiting from LA anxious to travel home to support their family and friends.

Former Philly area residents living in southern Calif describe devastating wildfires

Wildfires ravaging some of the most picturesque neighborhoods in the Los Angeles area continued to grow Wednesday night and FOX 29 caught up with a few former Philadelphian’s now living in that fire zone.

20 years later: A look at the deadliest disaster to strike Earth in modern history

On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake shook the seafloor off Indonesia, sending a 100-foot wall of water to communities and killing over 220,000 people.

Kilauea volcano eruption paused after spewing lava in Hawaii, USGS says

The eruption occurred about 2:20 a.m. local time Monday within Halemaʻumaʻu crater inside Kilauea's summit caldera, a closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

FEMA doesn’t have enough funding to last through hurricane season, Mayorkas warns

The Federal Emergency Management Agency can meet immediate needs but does not have enough funding to make it through the hurricane season, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters Wednesday.

More than 2,000 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide

Over 2,000 people are feared dead after a landslide in Papua New Guinea, prompting the government to seek increased international aid amid challenging search and rescue efforts.

Extensive damage after Iowa tornado captured on drone video

Drone video shows the extensive damage after a tornado tore through Greenfield, Iowa, on Tuesday, causing fatalities and flattening buildings. 

Mount St. Helens' eruption: Survivors recount the 'darker than midnight' fury in 1980

The Mount St. Helens' eruption in Washington on May 18, 1980 is the worst volcanic eruption in U.S. history, killing 57 people and spewing 520 million tons of ash across the U.S.

East Coast earthquakes aren't common, but they are felt by millions. Here's what to know

Earthquakes large enough to be felt by a lot of people are relatively uncommon on the East Coast. Since 1950 there have been about 20 quakes with a magnitude above 4.5, according to the United States Geological Survey.

New Jersey earthquake shown on coffee shop Nest cam: 'Am I gonna die?'

A New Jersey earthquake that shook the Northeast was caught on a coffee shop camera. Customers – and one dog – are seen running outside to see what the commotion is all about.

Flood ravaged Bucks County residents meet with officials to work to prevent future flood issues

Bucks County is no stranger to flooding and Wednesday, a task force visited the site where seven people died last summer during a major flood event, with the hope of finding a solution to prevent that from happening again.

Taiwan earthquake: Strongest in nearly 25 years leaves 9 dead

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan, damaging buildings and leaving several dead. Here’s what’s known about the massive quake.

Iceland's famed Blue Lagoon evacuates guests as fears of volcanic eruption continue

Residents of the evacuated seaside town of Grindavík in Iceland continue to hold their breath in anticipation of a possible volcanic eruption in the area after officials said magma has once again accumulated underground.

The largest wildfires in U.S. history

The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas is already the largest in the state’s history, and it’s still burning. And while everything may be bigger in Texas, the state does not claim the biggest wildfires in U.S. history.

Hawaiian cat lost during Maui wildfires reunited with family in Montana

After spending 100 days in the fire zone, the Maui Humane Society's Fire Task Force and trapping team were able to catch Mahina safely.