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October 4, 2023

Forest fire devastates 3 residences in southeastern Australia, injuring man struck by falling tree

A forest fire consumed three homes in Australia and led to a man being injured by a falling tree, prompting a government official to issue a "horrific" wildfire season warning.

October 4, 2023

Massive blaze engulfs eastern Croatia plastics factory, residents urged to stay indoors

Firefighters in eastern Croatia were locked in a battle to contain an immense blaze at a plastics factory on Wednesday, with authorities advising residents to stay indoors.

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.