wildfires
The wildfire ravaging the Texas Panhandle is now one of the largest wildfires in U.S. history, with an estimated more than 1.1 million acres burned so far — which would rank it second-largest among U.S. wildfires. The
DETROIT — Smoky air from Canada’s wildfires shrouded broad swaths of the U.S. from Minnesota to New York and Kentucky on Wednesday, prompting warnings to stay inside and exacerbating health risks for people already suffering from industrial pollution. The impacts are particularly hard on poor and minority communities that are more likely to live near […]
Wildfires over two decades have severely impacted air quality in the western U.S., increasing health risks and negating efforts to reduce pollution, with a conservative estimate of 670 extra premature deaths per year. Study finds that fire-prone areas and downwind regions have seen an increase in premature deaths. You need only to remember last summer’s […]
A combination of strong winds and dry vegetation in California and several southwestern states has led to red flag fire warnings for the region and the American Red Cross has steps people should take now to get prepared in case a wildfire breaks out in their community. Strong winds are possible from Los Angeles north […]
CNN — Cities across the US, particularly those in California where wildfires are common, are often exposed to lower air quality due to a mix of urban pollution and weather effects. But even some rural areas of the country known for their pristine air reached
(NEXSTAR) – The Maui fires are a terrifying reminder of the destruction that wildfires can cause. It’s a threat many Western U.S. residents are unfortunately familiar with. A new report from CoreLogic analyzed how many homes and apartments in 14 Western states are at a high risk of fires. They looked at areas’ slope, drought […]
A wildfire in Maui destroyed the historic town of Lahaina and killed at least 99 people, making it the worst natural disaster in state history and the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images A wildfire in Maui destroyed […]
CNN — A 68-year-old man who tried to save his home from burning and a 60-year-old woman who got lost in thick black smoke while trying to evacuate were among the 99 lives lost in the apocalyptic Maui wildfires, family members told CNN.
CNN — Crews in west Maui are doing the devastating work of sifting through the ashes of incinerated homes and beloved landmarks as the death toll from the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years is still rising.
CNN — The long recovery process from the Maui wildfires that killed at least 93 people was underway Sunday as some residents returned to Lahaina and many struggled to find a place to stay.