Hawaii’s governor promises to prevent ‘land grabs’ after Maui wildfires As US state assesses wide destruction, residents on Maui say they fear being pushed out in favour of wealthy visitors. Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023
Out-of-control wildfire scorches Spain's Tenerife island, affecting thousands Officals say an out-of control wildfire is burning through the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife and affected thousands of people The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Map of Maui wildfires: Where are the Hawaii fires? Deadly fires have raged across Pacific state since last week, devastating historic towns and forcing thousands of locals and tourists to be evacuated The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
New video reveals possible cause of Maui wildfires The security footage captured by a bird sanctuary in Maui has emerged as key evidence pointing to fallen utility lines as the possible cause of the wildfires The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Canada wildfires: Race to evacuate Canadian city as blazes approaches Residents of Yellowknife have been given until noon Friday to leave as wildfire approaches Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2023
California town of Paradise deploys warning sirens as 5-year anniversary of deadly fire approaches Officials in the Northern California town of Paradise have begun installing and testing warning sirens to deploy in the event of another wildfire or other natural disaster The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Hawaii governor vows to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds Hawaii Gov. Josh Green vowed Wednesday “to keep the land in local people’s hands” after a deadly wildfire that incinerated a historic Maui community, as the island’s schools began reopening and traffic resumed on a major road The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Huge wildfire forces evacuation of Canada’s Northwest Territories capital Residents of Northwest Territories capital, Yellowknife, told to evacuate city by noon on Friday as wildfire approaches. Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023
Highly flammable grasses in Hawaii fueled spread of deadly Maui wildfires, experts say The death toll in the Maui wildfires surpassed 100 this this week and 1,000 are still missing The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023
New video reveals possible cause of Maui wildfires The security footage captured by a bird sanctuary in Maui has emerged as key evidence pointing to fallen utility lines as the possible cause of the wildfires The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023
‘There’s a lot to get through’: Hawaii crews comb ruins of Lahaina for missing fire victims At least 106 people have died – a figure set to rise significantly as workers carry out the painstaking work of identifying remains The Guardian - US · Aug 16, 2023
Map of Maui wildfires: Where are the Hawaii fires? Deadly fires have raged across Pacific state since last week, devastating historic towns and forcing thousands of locals and tourists to be evacuated The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023
Charred debris, toxic water, remote towns: Lahaina’s recovery will be a ‘slow process’ Roughly 2,700 buildings were destroyed and at least 101 people lost their lives in the devastating fires that swept through Maui The Guardian - US · Aug 16, 2023
Death toll hits 106 in Hawaii wildfires, number expected to rise Maui authorities have confirmed 106 deaths as painstaking recovery and identification work continues. Al Jazeera · Aug 16, 2023
France 24 · Aug 16, 2023 Hawaii wildfires death toll tops 100, expected to rise A mobile morgue unit arrived Tuesday to help Hawaii officials working painstakingly to identify the remains of people killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui, as the death rose above 100 and teams intensified the search for more dead in neighborhoods reduced to ash.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 15, 2023 UFC veteran, Maui native Kendall Grove’s plea in aftermath of fires: ‘Help us rebuild please’ Speaking about what he's witnessed and experienced in the past week is hard for UFC veteran and Maui native Kendall Grove.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Pyrenees wildfire ‘was terrifying’, says Briton living in France Steven Brady said he felt ‘terrified’ when he saw the blaze accelerate towards the Roussillon area where he currently resides.
The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2023 A survivor’s harrowing escape from Maui blaze: ‘We have to jump in the water’ Ana Carolina Penedo jumped into the ocean with her mother as flames razed Hawaii’s former capital leaving dozens dead
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Map of Maui wildfires: Where are the Hawaii fires? - OLD Deadly fires have raged across Pacific state for almost a week, devastating historic towns and forcing thousands of locals and tourists to be evacuated
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Man tells of ‘crisis mode’ to locate family caught up in wildfires on Hawaii Stephen Lee, who lives in the UK, spent hours seeking confirmation that his brother and mother were safe.
The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2023 Lahaina, site of incalculable Native Hawaiian importance, reels from cultural losses Residents hold on to hope for historic town that ‘represents transformation’ as it prepares to rebuild
WEKU · Aug 15, 2023 Maui's wildfires are among the deadliest on record in the U.S. Here are some others The wildfires that killed more than 100 people in Maui are the deadliest to hit the U.S. in more than a century. Here's a look back at some of the country's most lethal blazes and lessons learned.
France 24 · Aug 15, 2023 Hundreds of families await news of loved ones as search continues in Hawaii Hawaii officials worked painstakingly to identify the 99 people confirmed killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui and expected to release the first names Tuesday, even as teams intensified the search for more dead in neighborhoods reduced to ash.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023 From Minnesota to Maui: The deadliest fires in US history Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed at least 96 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023 Wildfires in Maui are among the deadliest in US history. These are the other fires atop the list Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed at least 96 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century