The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said.
Parties in Lawsuits Seeking Damages for Maui Fires Reach $4B Global Settlement, Filings Say
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Five Firefighters Injured Battling Quarry Fire in CO
Lauren Penington - The Denver Post (TNS) DENVER — The four wildfires burning across Colorado’s Front Range this week have charred thousands of acres, killed one person and destroyed at least six buildings. As of Wednesday night, the four fires were burning on...
Chico (CA) Planned a Burn That Could Have Curbed the Park Fire. Here’s Why It Didn’t Get Done
Ari Plachta - The Sacramento Bee Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email realitycheck@sacbee.com. Just across the road from where California’s fifth largest fire in...
One Person Killed in CO Wildfires As Fires Torch Large Areas of the U.S. West
By JESSE BEDAYN, MATTHEW BROWN, COLLEEN SLEVIN and OLGA RODRIGUEZ Associated Press LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — A person was killed in one of several wildfires threatening heavily populated areas of the Colorado foothills, authorities said Wednesday, as almost 100 large...
Historic California Gold Mining Town Wiped Out by Borel Fire
The historic Kern County town of Havilah has been virtually razed by the Borel Fire.
CA Firefighters Make Progress as Wildfires Push Devastation and Spread Smoke Across the West
by NIC COURY and REBECCA BOONE Associated Press FOREST RANCH, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters made progress and were aided by improving weather over the weekend in the battle against wildfires covering massive areas and leaving a trail of damage in the western United...
Lightning and a Burning Car Pushed Into a Gully Are Blamed for Wildfires Scorching the West
By JOHN ANTCZAK and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced the arrest of a suspect. Meanwhile other blazes scorched the Pacific Northwest. Flames...
Fast-Moving Wildfire in the Canadian Rockies’ Largest National Park Hits the Town of Jasper
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alberta (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire hit the the town of Jasper in the Canadian Rockies' largest national park, causing significant damage and forcing thousands of people, residents and tourists alike, to flee. Jasper National Park officials said the...
AEM Report Reveals Critical Gaps in North American Wildfire Resilience
Study finds majority of local wildfire agencies lack advanced monitoring tools and struggle with budget allocation across the wildfire event cycle GERMANTOWN, MD, July 22, 2024 — AEM, the essential source for environmental insights, today released its 2024 State of...
Over 750,000 Acres Burning in 38 OR Wildfires
David Nuñez - oregonlive.com (TNS) Oregon has nearly as many wildfires burning as three neighboring states combined. As of Tuesday, Oregon had 38 active wildfires that ranged in size from 0.01 acres, near the Umpqua National Forest in Clearwater, to over 223,800...
Homes Burn As Wildfire Descends on a Southern CA Neighborhood
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Homes burned Sunday when flames descended on a Southern California neighborhood as wildfires popped up across the state amid soaring temperatures. Evacuations were ordered when the Hawarden Fire grew to more than 400 acres (160...
Falls Fire Destroys Buildings in OR; 10 Other Large Wildfires Burn Throughout the State
Tatum Todd oregonlive.com (TNS) The Falls fire near the town of Burns has grown to 91,269 acres and destroyed 23 structures since it started last Wednesday, according to a statement from Falls Fire 2024, an official information source about the fire provided by state...
