WV and National Disaster News - March 25, 2024

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WEST VIRGINIA

Brush Fires

• National Guard joins the fire fight in the Potomac Highlands (Metro News)
• Dozens of wildfires erupt during blustery conditions along Appalachian Mountains (FOX Weather)
• How can you protect your home against wildfires? (WBOY-TV)
• One Hardy County brush fire '100% contained'  (WBOY-TV)​

Disaster Recovery for August 2023 Floods

• FEMA urging residents to register for Federal Disaster Assistance(WDTV-TV)
• Disaster recovery centers in West Virginia closing, assistance still available (Charleston Gazette-Mail) 

Energy

• First Energy begins construction on second utility-grade solar site in Marion County  (MetroNews-Radio)
• Biden administration will use $6 billion in funding to decarbonize the domestic industry to fight climate change in Ohio and West Virginia  (WTRF-TV) – See article for WV local projects.

Weather

• Wind and Dry Condition Advisories in West Virginia creates an INCREASE in FIRE DANGER – See NWS link for details.   
• WOAY-TV, NWS Host Severe Weather Awareness Press Conference (WOAY-TV)

NATIONAL NEWS
 
Border Security

• New Federal budget funds border security, Arizona shelter for migrants (ABC News 15 – Arizona)

• Puerto Rico: Reconstruction being done “with a sense of urgency," says VP (El Vocero – Spanish language)
• Logan County (Ohio) Officials urge residents to self-report tornado damage ahead of FEMA visit (WLIO News 8), related news:  WSYX News 6 r.
• Rolling Fork projects in the works as tornado recovery continues (WJTV News 12 – Mississippi), related news: WAPT News 16 

 
Weather

• Risk of tornadoes, severe weather to continue into Monday (AccuWeather)
• Storm to dump snow on half a million square miles of north-central US (AccuWeather)
• Additional storms eyeing the West Coast to end March (AccuWeather)

Other
2024 total solar eclipse: Why some states have issued preparedness warnings ahead of celestial event (FOX Live Now) - Residents who live in areas that will be highly trafficked during the eclipse have been advised to stock up on food, gas and other essential supplies as they prepare for an influx of visitors to witness the once-in-a-lifetime event.

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