WV and National Disaster News - February 21, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA
 
Brush Fires

• Several brush fires spotted on eastern Kanawha County hillside (WOWK-TV)

Planned Fires/Burns

• NPS plans controlled burn at Sandstone Visitors Center  (MetroNews-Radio)
• New River Gorge National Park Plans Grassland Burn  (West Virginia Public Broadcasting-Radio) 

Weather

• Fire, rain and snow in WV, KY & WV over 7 days  (WOWK-TV) 

 
NATIONAL NEWS
 
Disasters Declarations & Recovery

• San Diego gets FEMA disaster designation (Axios)
• FEMA comes to San Diego to help flood victims (KUSI News 5)
• Were you affected by San Diego's winter storms Jan. 21-23? Here's how to apply for financial assistance (CBS News) 
• Biden signs disaster declaration six months after Spokane wildfires (The Spokesman Review), related news:  Inlander and KFLD News Radio 
• Will An RV Be Better Than The 'Chaos' Of A Hotel Room? (Honolulu Civil Beat),  

Weather

• Severe weather outbreak may target central US next week (AccuWeather)
• AccuWeather sounding alarm bells: Super-charged hurricane season possible in 2024 (AccuWeather)
• More snow, rain eye Northeast to end the week (AccuWeather)

Other

• ​NASA Images Show Where US East Coast Is Sinking (MSN)