wildfires
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PublishedNovember 17, 2024
Wildfire threat continues in much of the Northeast as dry conditions persist
Communities in New England dealt with a similar surge in late fall fires, and many parts of the Northeast remained under red flag alerts this weekend.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2024
New York parks employee dies fighting fires; air quality warnings issued in N.Y., New Jersey
The worker died when a tree fell on him Saturday afternoon.
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PublishedNovember 8, 2024
Southern California firefighters make progress against wildfire as fierce winds start to subside
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proclaimed a state of emergency in Ventura County.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2024
Wild winds fuel California wildfire that has forced thousands to evacuate
The Mountain Fire was burning in a region that has seen some of California’s most destructive fires over the years.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2024
Maine experiencing ‘abnormally dry’ fall, heightened wildfire concerns
About 74% of the state was abnormally dry or in a moderate drought at the end of October, making it easier for wildfires to spread.
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PublishedSeptember 26, 2024
Hawaii Supreme Court agrees to weigh issues holding up $4 billion wildfire settlement
Insurance companies that have paid out more than $2 billion in claims want to bring independent legal action against the defendants blamed for causing the deadly tragedy.
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PublishedSeptember 13, 2024
Report finds ‘no evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102
That lack of planning hindered efforts to evacuate the historic town of Lahaina before it burned in a conflagration that claimed 102 lives, the report said.
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PublishedSeptember 8, 2024
Southern California fire explodes in size, forcing mountain town to evacuate
The flames raced up steep terrain, chewing through thick vegetation as they approached a mountain community of about 5,000 people.
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2024
Maui’s toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?
The debris and ash that remained after a deadly wildfire last year decimated Lahaina now sits in a temporary dump site. But some are worried the site may not truly be temporary.
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2024
Maui wildfire survivors say insurers are failing to clean up toxic damage to their homes
Dangerous fire residue contaminated nearly everything in homes that didn't burn.
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