‘We’re Going to Survive and It’s Going to Come Back’: A Year After Maui Wildfire, Survivors Press on August 7, 2024 By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Audrey McAvoy They have combed the ashes for mementos, worried about where they would sleep, questioned their faith and tried to find...
California’s Park Fire Continues to Slowly Grow to 647 Square Miles August 6, 2024 The Park Fire continues to slowly grow to 647 square miles, as thousands of firefighters continue to work to gain...
Containment Increased on Massive Wildfire, 640 Structures Destroyed August 5, 2024 Firefighters have increased containment on the 627-square-mile Park Fire near Chico, California, which is now 34% contained. The fire, now...
Legislation Will Provide $100M in Aid to Victims of Wildfires and Flooding in New Mexico August 5, 2024 New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed legislation that will provide $100 million in emergency aid to victims of...
Hawaiian Electric Settles Fire Claims as Part of $4 Billion Deal August 2, 2024 By Mark Chediak The parties involved in Lahaina wildfire lawsuits against the state of Hawaii, Maui County and utilities are close to a...
California Wildfire Now State’s Fourth Largest on Record, Containment Increased August 2, 2024 Firefighters have increased containment on the Park Fire near Chico, California, which at 621-square-miles as of Friday is now the...
Toilet Paper and Flat Tires: The Strange Ways Californians Ignite Wildfires August 2, 2024 Of all the insidious threats faced by wildland firefighters — extreme heat, desiccated forests, unpredictable fire behavior and a nearly...
600-Square-Mile-Plus Wildfire in California Now State’s Fifth Largest on Record July 31, 2024 The Park Fire near Chico, California, at 609 square miles is now the fifth largest wildfire in history, destroying 277...
Wildfire Smoke May Be Worse for Your Brain Than Other Air Pollution, Study Says July 31, 2024 Wildfire smoke may be worse for brain health than other types of air pollution, according to new research linking it...
Firefighters Increase Containment on California Wildfire Now at 599 Square Miles July 30, 2024 Containment has increased on a fire that exploded in size and in a few days became California’s sixth largest wildfire,...