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Three people have died in a 500-acre wildfire around Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, authorities said Tuesday, and firefighters were bracing for another round of lightning and high winds overnight.The three people died in what Gov. Bill Haslam called "the largest fire in the last hundred years in the state of Tennessee." Dozens of homes were destroyed, and thousands of residents had to flee in resort towns.Fourteen people were transported to hospitals, Sevier County Mayor Larry …

MEDFORD, Okla. – No injuries or damage were reported after a 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Oklahoma on Friday morning.The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake's epicenter was near Medford, or about 95 miles north of Oklahoma City. The USGS says the earthquake was felt in northern Oklahoma and in parts of Kansas, including the Wichita area.Earlier in the day, a 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit the same area, and a 2.6 magnitude quake also struck Cushing — the site of a major oil storage …

Hurricanes, tornadoes, and earthquakes might seem like the most dangerous natural hazards you could ever face, but floods and droughts actually kill more Americans over time.Better predictions for hurricanes and other tropical cyclones, as well as tornadoes, have reduced the death tolls from such events in recent decades. But flooding deaths are on the rise.On average, U.S. flooding kills more than 100 people a year — more than any other single weather hazard, including tornadoes and hurric …

A haze hovers over the downtown skyline from a wildfire burning in the northwest part of the state, Monday, Nov. 14, 2016, in Atlanta. Fires, many of them suspected arsons, have prompted evacuations in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee recently. (AP Photo/David Goldman) (The Associated Press)WHAT IS THE LATEST WITH THE SOUTHERN WILDFIRES?Adam Rondeau, spokesman for the U.S. Forest Service, said Monday that the agency is tracking 33 wildfires totaling about 80,000 acres across the South.Rond …

You have purchased your emergency kit from 4ursurvival, congratulations!Here are a few suggestions of items to add to your kit to personalize it.To personalize your kit you can add the following:* Comfortable Shoes* Comfortable clothing* Extra Pair of eyeglasses * Medication* Copy of ID and Medical ID * Cash (Small Bills)* Copy of emergency out of state phone numbers* Picture of love onesYou can add other items you feel will be important to you, remember in case of an emergency it is best to tra …