Some Lahaina residents will get to return to the torched remains of their historic town today. But dangers still loom in West Maui
More than a month after catastrophic flames raced across Lahaina, annihilating most of the historic town and killing 97 people in Maui, some residents will finally be able to return to the charred remains of their homes Monday.
2023-09-25 23:46
Maui's 150-year-old banyan tree is growing leaves after being charred by the wildfires. It's just the beginning of a long recovery
A huge banyan tree charred by the wildfires in Maui is sprouting new green leaves, giving hope all was not completely lost in the flames.
2023-09-24 15:27
How California is using AI to snuff out wildfires before they explode
Firefighters want every leg up they can get to knock out a blaze before it becomes an inferno. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection says it has a new tool to battle wildfires before they explode -- artificial intelligence.
2023-09-23 18:27
Half-million-year-old wooden structure unearthed
Ancient timber preserved in a riverbed suggests humans were building wooden structures 500,000 years ago.
2023-09-20 23:28
Death toll from Hawaii wildfires drops to 97- Hawaii governor
(Reuters) -The death toll from last month's wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui has dropped to 97 and the
2023-09-16 07:50
US House panel asks Hawaiian Electric CEO to testify in wildfire probe
(Reuters) -The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday asked utility company Hawaiian Electric CEO Shelee Kimura to testify
2023-09-15 03:46
Trump is explaining exactly how wild and extreme his second term would be
Donald Trump is conjuring his most foreboding vision yet of a possible second term, telling supporters in language resonant of the run-up to the January 6 mob attack on the US Capitol that they need to "fight like hell" or they will lose their country.
2023-09-11 12:58
Thousands of Canada wildfire evacuees allowed to go home
Yellowknife's mayor cautioned returning residents that the city "will look a little bit different".
2023-09-07 07:49
Biden administration cancels years-long attempt to drill in Alaska National Wildlife Refuge
The Biden administration announced Wednesday it will cancel seven Trump-era oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and protect more than 13 million acres in the federal National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, stymieing a years-long attempt to drill in the protected region.
2023-09-07 07:49
'Persistent bear activity' forces wildfire crews to leave campsite in British Columbia, officials say
"Persistent bear activity" forced fire crews to leave a camp in British Columbia, Canada, authorities said Thursday.
2023-09-02 15:55
Large wildfire triggers evacuations in east Texas
A large wildfire burning across 500 acres in Huntsville, Texas, forced some parts of the city to evacuate Friday, as forecasters are predicting extremely hot weather to persist over Labor Day weekend.
2023-09-02 08:56
U.S. sues Southern California Edison over 2020 Calif. wildfire
The U.S. government on Friday sued Southern California Edison, accusing the Edison International unit of negligence that contributed
2023-09-02 04:58