wildfires
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PublishedJuly 26, 2024
Massive California Park Fire continues spread after start from flaming car, officials say
A man was arrested in connection with California’s largest fire this year, after a woman saw him push a burning car down a ravine.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2024
Wildfires send about 25,000 fleeing from Canadian Rockies’ largest national park and nearby town
Parks Canada fire management said helicopters were dousing targets with water and looking to evacuate hikers who might be trapped in the backcountry.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2024
Salt Lake City wildfire prompts evacuations near Utah’s Capitol building
Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak.
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PublishedJuly 18, 2024
Smoke plumes may reach U.S. as wildfires in Canada erupt
One of the biggest eruptions of thick smoke from Canada’s wildfires is beginning to drift south, with the Midwest, Great Lakes and eventually Northeast potentially in its path.
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PublishedJune 23, 2024
FBI seeks suspects in New Mexico wildfires that killed 2, destroyed many buildings
Both fires had been at zero containment Friday. Full containment isn’t expected until July 15, according to fire officials.
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PublishedJune 22, 2024
Rains, cooler weather help firefighters gain ground on large wildfires in southern New Mexico
Evacuations in areas near Ruidoso and road closures were still in effect. In Ruidoso, full-time residents will be allowed to return Monday, though everyday life won’t return to normal.
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PublishedJune 2, 2024
California firefighters continue battling wind-driven wildfire
Crews expected to gain ground on the fire that has scorched thousands of acres 60 miles east of San Francisco.
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PublishedApril 21, 2024
Hawaii lawmakers take aim at vacation rentals after Lahaina wildfire amplifies Maui housing crisis
Vacation rentals are a popular alternative to hotels for those seeking kitchens, lower costs and opportunities to sample everyday island life.
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PublishedApril 18, 2024
New Maui fire report shows utility waited hours to respond to broken power line
Hawaiian Electric did not send a representative to check on fallen power equipment until hours after fire officials alerted the utility, the report says.
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PublishedApril 17, 2024
Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire
A report released Tuesday by Western Fire Chiefs Association detailed the unprecedented challenges facing the Maui Fire Department during the series of blazes, including one that killed 101 people in the historic town of Lahaina.
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