WV and National Disaster News - April 13, 2023

WEST VIRGINIA

RED FLAG FIRE WARNING in West Virginia Today!  - There is an elevated risk for fire danger. Burning of any type is considered extremely dangerous at this time. Be very careful of heat and sparks while operating any equipment or smoking in wildland areas. West Virginia law prohibits burning in the spring from 7AM to 5PM...March 1st through May 31st. See detailed weather statements  

Cyber Security

• ​BOE gets update on cyber security measures at WV schools  (MetroNews-Radio) ​

Emergency Response Training

• Mobile simulators changing EMS training in West Virginia  (WTRF Wheeling) 

• Justice celebrates Hunger Free West Virginia Cooler, Posey Perry Emergency Food Bank Bucket  (MetroNews-Radio) 

• Grid Stabilization and Security Act of 2023 helps secure bright future for W.Va.  (WTAP Parkersburg)

• Multiple brush fires reported in Boone County on Wednesday  (WCHS Charleston)
• West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle under Red Flag Warning Wednesday  (WBOY Clarksburg)

NATIONAL NEWS

Weather & Recovery

• Gulf Of Mexico System Will Spread Wet, Windy Weather Into The South (The Weather Channel), related news: AccuWeather 
• Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego calls for federal heat relief help (KJZZ Radio – Arizona)
• Mayor wants FEMA to revise its list of declared disasters to include extreme heat.
• Early-season heat dome bringing record warmth, fire danger to Lower 48 (Washington Post)
• FEMA is finally on the ground near Pajaro -- but questions remain over the rollout of flood aid (Monteray County Weekly – California)
• South Florida pounded by more than a foot of rain in some areas (NBC News), related news: AP and CNN 
• ​Florida homeowners with Citizens Property Insurance upset over mandatory flood insurance in non-flood zones (WFTS-TV News)

Wildfires

• Insurance woes plague efforts to cut growing wildfire risks (Reuters)
• Evacuation orders lifted as firefighters gain ground on New Jersey wildfire (AccuWeather)