All burns were on lands open to the public BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts wildlife officials have carried out a record number of controlled burns in the state this year. During 2019, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife said it conducted 14...
Thousands of Koalas Feared Dead in Australia Wildfires
About 5 million hectares (12.35 million acres) of land have burned nationwide By TRISTAN LAVALETTE Associated Press PERTH, Australia (AP) — Thousands of koalas are feared to have died in a wildfire-ravaged area north of Sydney, further diminishing...
Helicopters Douse Chile Wildfire
Wildfire has destroyed over 200 homes SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Helicopters dropped thousands of gallons of water on the outskirts of the Chilean port city of Valparaiso on Wednesday to extinguish a fire that destroyed more than 200 homes. Dozens of people...
Wildfires Cause Turmoil in California Property Insurance Market
Thousands of have lost their insurance policies in the last few years By KEN SWEET and SARAH SKIDMORE SELL Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kent Michitsch seemed to be running out of traditional options to insure the home he’s lived in for more than 30...
Wildfire Damages Homes in Chile
Over 100 homes affected by the wildfire MEXICO CITY (AP) — The federal government in Chile declared an alert Tuesday over a wildfire that had damaged dozens of homes on the outskirts of the port city of Valparaiso. News video showed large tongues of...
Australia Prime Minister Announces Paid Leave for Volunteer Firefighters
Labor party has pressed the government to consider compensation PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia’s beleaguered prime minister announced Tuesday that volunteer firefighters from the federal public sector will receive paid leave entitlements in a move to...
Australia Prime Minister Apologizes for Vacationing During Wildfires
Morrison cut short a vacation amid public anger at his absence SYDNEY (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologized Sunday for taking a family vacation in Hawaii as deadly bushfires raged across several states, destroying homes and claiming...
PG&E’s History with Blackouts Signaled Trouble
Persistent failures and broken promises that in some cases compromised public safety By JUSTIN PRITCHARD and MICHAEL LIEDTKE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The state senators grilling the CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. were upset — like...
Two Firefighters Killed, Three Hurt in Australia Wildfire
Falling tree causes vehicle crash killing two volunteer firefighters By TRISTAN LAVALETTE Associated Press PERTH, Australia (AP) — Two volunteer firefighters died Thursday while battling wildfires ravaging Australia’s most populous state, forcing Prime...
Australian Firefighters Killed in Rollover
Two killed near Buxton New South Wales Rural Fire Service The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) confirms that two NSW RFS volunteer firefighters have died tonight near Buxton, in south western Sydney. The deaths occurred following a vehicle rollover...
California Expands Insurance Protections in Wildfire Areas
Moratorium protects over 200,000 additional homes SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than a million California homes are now protected under a new law that temporarily bans insurance companies from dropping customers in areas affected by recent wildfires,...
Australia’s Most Populous State Declares Wildfire Emergency
7.4 million acres of land has burnt nationwide By TRISTAN LAVALETTE Associated Press PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia's most populous state of New South Wales declared a seven-day state of emergency Thursday as oppressive conditions fanned around 100...