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February 29, 2024

State in Brazil's Amazon rainforest reports over 2,000 wildfires in past month

Brazil's Roraima state, located in the Amazon rainforest, reported more that 2,000 wildfires in the past month, according to data released Thursday.

February 21, 2024

Hawaii officials request $1B in short-term Maui wildfire recovery funds

Officials in Hawaii have requested approximately $1 billion from the Legislature to subsidize short-term recovery expenses for last summer's Maui wildfire.

February 12, 2024

Father pleads guilty in gender reveal photo shoot that sparked fatal California wildfire

A man whose family's gender reveal photo shoot ignited a wildfire in California, resulting in the death of a firefighter, has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

February 5, 2024

122 dead, hundreds more missing as central Chile torched by wildfires

Chilean officials raised the death toll from a series of recent wildfires to 122 Monday, with hundreds of others still unaccounted for as rescuers scour affected areas.

January 25, 2024

Colombia declares a disaster because of wildfires and asks for international help

Officials in Colombia have raised the current number of wildfires from 25 to 31, and stated that only 9 of them are under control, as dry conditions exacerbate problems.

January 20, 2024

Wildfire conspiracy theorist who blamed government for fires found guilty of starting 14

A Canadian man who touted conspiracy theories about his government starting wildfires last summer to trick people into believing climate change has been found guilty of starting 14 fires.

January 15, 2024

Hawaii legislators say wildfire prevention and recovery are top priorities for 2024 session

Hawaii lawmakers say helping the island of Maui recover from wildfires is at the top of their agenda as they seek to understand how the flames became so destructive.

January 1, 2024

California law students provide pro bono help to struggling Maui residents after wildfires

A group of about 20 Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law students is providing legal assistance to the residents of Maui as they work to rebuild their lives after the wildfires.

December 27, 2023

Hawaii woman, 78, becomes 100th victim of Lahaina wildfire weeks after fleeing

Sharlene Rabang, a 78-year-old woman, became the 100th victim of the Lahaina wildfire nearly a month after fleeing. Her death was not initially attributed to the wildfire.

December 21, 2023

2 reported injured in Western Australia wildfire

At least two people were injured and two homes destroyed by a Thursday morning wildfire on the outskirts of Perth, Australia, according to officials.