Canary Islands regional President Fernando Clavijo said Sunday that police have confirmed that a wildfire raging on the Spanish tourist island of Tenerife was started deliberately. Clavijo said police had opened three lines of investigation but did not say if there had been any arrests. Improved weather conditions helped firefighters make advances overnight in their… Continue reading Wildfire on Tenerife, Spain was started deliberately, official says
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Maui wildfire death toll, already highest in modern U.S. history, could surge
“The death toll number is always provisional, in a way,” Goldman said. “I assume people won’t stop trying to find remains and the work will take a very, very long time.” Identifying victims Of the scores killed, only nine victims were identified as of Thursday, Maui County officials said. To help speed up identification, the… Continue reading Maui wildfire death toll, already highest in modern U.S. history, could surge
Wildfire, high winds prompt evacuation of Washington town of Medical Lake
With a wildfire bearing down, officials on Friday gave orders for evacuation of the entire town of Medical Lake, Wash. Pushed by 35 mph winds, the Gray Fire grew from an estimated 500 acres to nearly 3,000 in the span of a few hours Friday afternoon, according to tweets from the Washington State Department of… Continue reading Wildfire, high winds prompt evacuation of Washington town of Medical Lake
Harbor captain describes Lahaina wildfire
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Biden hosts trilateral summit with Japan and South Korea 03:28 Maui restaurant owner provides short-term housing for wildfire victims 03:18 Family of murdered Microsoft exec speaks out after ex-wife charged 01:37 Bodycam released in deadly ambush shooting in North Dakota… Continue reading Harbor captain describes Lahaina wildfire
Residents of Canada’s Northwest Territories race to flee capital as wildfire nears
A woman whose family evacuated the town of Hay River on Sunday told CBC that their vehicle began to melt as they drove through embers, the front window cracked and the vehicle filled with smoke that made it difficult to see the road ahead. “I was obviously scared the tire was going to break, our… Continue reading Residents of Canada’s Northwest Territories race to flee capital as wildfire nears
Spam donates 264,000 cans of meat product valued at $1 million to Maui wildfire victims
For decades, Spam has been a staple in Hawaiian cooking, a phenomenon dating back to its introduction during World War II. Now, Spam and parent company Hormel Foods are stepping up to aid victims of the Maui wildfire disaster. The companies announced Thursday they would be donating 264,000 cans of Spam, valued at more than… Continue reading Spam donates 264,000 cans of meat product valued at $1 million to Maui wildfire victims
California town that lost 85 to wildfire installs sirens. Maui officials failed to use theirs.
“If that fire would have happened just a few hours earlier than what it did, we would have had hundreds of people die from that because they’d have been in bed,” Bolin said. The new sirens, similar to a tsunami warning system, are being incorporated into the city’s emergency services, which include mass cell notifications,… Continue reading California town that lost 85 to wildfire installs sirens. Maui officials failed to use theirs.
Hawaii family describes harrowing escape from Lahaina and loss of 5 homes to Maui wildfire
Cardenas’ family suffered no injuries in a fast-moving wildfire that has become the deadliest in modern U.S. history, with a death toll that reached 110 Wednesday, but it devastated them in another way, said Pedro Haro, his uncle. Haro, who grew up in the historic seaside community that was once the capital of the Hawaiian… Continue reading Hawaii family describes harrowing escape from Lahaina and loss of 5 homes to Maui wildfire
Man mourns father’s lost ashes, destroyed by the Maui wildfire
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Donations delivered for victims of Maui’s deadly wildfires 00:18 ‘It was like a war zone:’ Lahaina storekeeper surveys Maui wildfire devastation 01:01 Now Playing Man mourns father’s lost ashes, destroyed by the Maui wildfire 01:48 UP NEXT Drone video captures… Continue reading Man mourns father’s lost ashes, destroyed by the Maui wildfire
Lahaina storekeeper surveys Maui wildfire devastation
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Donations arrive for victims of Maui’s deadly wildfires 00:18 Now Playing ‘It was like a war zone:’ Lahaina storekeeper surveys Maui wildfire devastation 01:01 UP NEXT Man mourns father’s lost ashes, destroyed by the Maui wildfire 01:48 Drone video captures… Continue reading Lahaina storekeeper surveys Maui wildfire devastation