Hazards and emergency information in Massachusetts
Evacuation zones, hazard plans, shelters, and disaster help.
Massachusetts hurricane evacuation zones
Use the interactive map or town PDF maps to see whether a home or business is in a hurricane evacuation zone (Zone A or B; Boston and Cambridge also have Zone C).
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- Massachusetts coastal and shoreline rulesThe Massachusetts coast: the Chapter 91 waterways licence, wetlands protection near the shore, and what you may build on or near the water.
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- U.S. wildfire risk mapType a community, county or state to see its wildfire likelihood, risk to homes and exposure, with maps and charts. It shows long-term risk, not current fires,…
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- U.S. hurricane storm surge risk mapsInteractive map of how deep storm surge flooding could get near the coast in a worst-case hurricane of each category. It does not replace your local hurricane …
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- U.S. landslide mapInteractive national map of known landslides and how susceptible the ground is to landslides. It is a broad screening map, not a site-specific assessment.
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- Southern wildfire risk mapOpen the Southern Wildfire Risk Explorer map to see wildfire risk for a place in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North C…
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- USGS landslide hazards programUSGS landslide information: the national landslide map, monitoring, research, publications and answers to common questions.
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- DisasterAssistance.govApply for federal individual disaster assistance and check application status after a declared disaster.
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About hazards and emergency information
Emergency management agencies publish evacuation zones, hazard mitigation plans, shelter information, dam and pipeline data, and post-disaster assistance programs.