In times of emergency, being prepared with versatile and practical tools can make all the difference in ensuring safety and survival. The humble tarp is one such tool, often overlooked but incredibly ...

Basic gear like a tarp, pad, sleeping bag, bug net, and insect repellent are necessary for a comfortable cowboy camping ...

If you do a lot of backpacking, you will want something very lightweight like this tarp from Kammok. If you do a lot of car ...

As part of your car-camping arsenal, bring a hammer to make this step easier. For tents that don’t come with their own footprint, plan on purchasing a ground tarp. A basic blue, all-purpose tarp ...

Wild camping may be great fun ... (a waterproof jacket for your sleeping bag). For some more shelter, people also throw a tarp into the mix. Guaranteed, you’re probably not going to have ...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision allowing cities and counties to remove encampments erected by homeless persons has expanded ...

San Francisco's sidewalks were once notorious for sprawling tents belonging to homeless people but are now largely clear ...

The Avon Fire Department is hosting a hurricane relief donation drive to support those affected by Hurricane Helene.

There are fewer tents on San Francisco sidewalks. The city has ramped up enforcement of anti-camping laws, and police are ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Sidewalks once teeming with tents, tarps and people passed out next ... started ramping up enforcement of anti-camping laws in August following a U.S. Supreme Court decision.