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October 4, 2023

Lahaina residents petition Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay tourism reopening

Residents of Lahaina, Hawaii, which was scorched in one of America’s most deadly wildfires, have submitted a petition with thousands of signatures to delay tourism reopening.

October 4, 2023

Maui wildfire cleanup could become one of America’s most complicated processes due to cultural sites

The cleanup of the Maui wildfire wreckage has a long road ahead. Crews restoring Lahaina are facing complications caused by the region’s historical and cultural sites.

September 28, 2023

Washington electric utility company gets sued for allegedly sparking fatal wildfire

A couple of lawsuits have been filed against Inland Power and Light Company, a utility company accused of sparking the deadly Gray fire in eastern Washington.

September 27, 2023

In Hawaii, overgrown gully and stubborn embers may have contributed to Maui’s fast-spreading wildfire

Investigators are examining evidence to determine how a small spark, caused by down power lines, become one of America’s most deadly wildfires in Lahaina, Hawaii.

September 25, 2023

Locals in Hawaii return to sites of homes wrecked by August’s Lahaina wildfire

Authorities in Hawaii have begun allowing residents of Lahaina to return to their historic town following one of America’s deadliest wildfires that scorched the region last month.

September 22, 2023

California insurance commissioner acts to include climate risks in property insurance rates

California's Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, has taken action to enable property insurers to incorporate climate-related risks, such as wildfires, into their rate calculations.

September 21, 2023

4 Canadian firefighters killed on way home from British Columbia wildfire site

Four firefighters who were coming home Wednesday night after battling British Columbia’s wildfires died in a road crash near Cache Creek in the Canadian province's Interior.

September 18, 2023

Death toll from Maui fire drops to 97 after officials discover multiple DNA samples for some victims

A forensics investigation team has revealed that the initial death tally of the Maui, Hawaii, wildfire, America’s deadliest blaze in more than a century, has dropped by 18.

September 8, 2023

In update on Maui wildfires, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says number of missing people has fallen to 66

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Friday said 66 people are still missing after the deadly Maui wildfires a month ago, down from 385 people a week ago.

September 7, 2023

Evacuation order lifted for northern Canadian city after weeks of fire danger

After three weeks of evacuation due to a nearby wildfire, the evacuation order for Yellowknife, a northern Canadian city with 20,000 residents, has been lifted.