Trapped by a wildfire, their escape routes were blocked. Why?
A BBC investigation reveals confusion between officials as an inferno destroyed a town in Hawaii.
2023-11-11 03:49
California wildfire, fueled by desert winds, forces evacuations
By Omar Younis TEMECULA, California (Reuters) -A Southern California wildfire fueled by desert winds burned 2,200 acres (890 hectares) and
2023-11-01 06:57
Wildfires are dealing a massive blow to US real estate and homeownership, congressional report finds
Climate change-fueled wildfires are costing the US economy between $394 billion to $893 billion annually, a new congressional report suggests -- a shocking figure that is more than double what previous government reports have estimated.
2023-10-17 01:28
More Lahaina residents will be able to return to their burned homes for the first time
More Lahaina residents will be allowed to return to the burned remains of their homes on Monday -- nearly two months after wildfires tore through Maui, obliterating homes, forcing people to flee and leaving 97 dead.
2023-10-02 13:56
Canada's wildfires set to shroud New York City, Northeast in smoky haze
Smoke from wildfires still raging in Canada is expected to blanket part of the Northeast US on Monday, bringing a haze to cities in New York and Massachusetts, forecasters say.
2023-10-02 09:49
Some Lahaina residents will get to return to the torched remains of their historic town today. But dangers still loom in West Maui
More than a month after catastrophic flames raced across Lahaina, annihilating most of the historic town and killing 97 people in Maui, some residents will finally be able to return to the charred remains of their homes Monday.
2023-09-25 23:46
Maui's 150-year-old banyan tree is growing leaves after being charred by the wildfires. It's just the beginning of a long recovery
A huge banyan tree charred by the wildfires in Maui is sprouting new green leaves, giving hope all was not completely lost in the flames.
2023-09-24 15:27
How California is using AI to snuff out wildfires before they explode
Firefighters want every leg up they can get to knock out a blaze before it becomes an inferno. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says it has a new tool to battle wildfires before they explode -- artificial intelligence.
2023-09-23 18:27
Death toll from Hawaii wildfires drops to 97- Hawaii governor
(Reuters) -The death toll from last month's wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui has dropped to 97 and the
2023-09-16 07:50
US House panel asks Hawaiian Electric CEO to testify in wildfire probe
(Reuters) -The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday asked utility company Hawaiian Electric CEO Shelee Kimura to testify
2023-09-15 03:46
Thousands of Canada wildfire evacuees allowed to go home
Yellowknife's mayor cautioned returning residents that the city "will look a little bit different".
2023-09-07 07:49
'Persistent bear activity' forces wildfire crews to leave campsite in British Columbia, officials say
"Persistent bear activity" forced fire crews to leave a camp in British Columbia, Canada, authorities said Thursday.
2023-09-02 15:55