The howling of the wind has died down, floodwaters have receded and debris has been collected; what remains are large piles ...

Columbia County launched a webpage Friday showing repeatedly updated information on progress toward clearing millions of cubic yards of Hurricane Helene waste. It can be found at ...

Nearly five months after Hurricane Helene, Columbia County is now starting its final pass of debris pickup along the roads.

Columbia County officials launched a webpage to keep residents updated on debris removal efforts following Hurricane Helene.

In addition to burning the vegetation that keeps soil in place, the fires also added loose debris to the landscape, including ash, soil and rocks. Ahead of the storm, officials distributed ...

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WJHL) — Removal crews will be picking up eligible Hurricane Helene debris from neighborhoods in and around South Holston Lake. Debris removal crews will start on Feb. 18 ...

carrying soil and debris away. And wildfires — an increasing problem across the West — can leave hillsides with little to no vegetation to hold the soil in place. The areas most at risk are on ...

Georgia leaders sent a letter to President Donald Trump after the state was denied an extension on the federal share for debris removal post Helene.

All it can take is an intense amount of rain in a short amount of time to create deadly and damaging flows of mud and debris. When hills are verdant and healthy, vegetation can anchor the soil in ...