Hawaii’s Lahaina wildfire could put coral reef ecosystem in danger
Abraham “Snake” Ahi rides the waves when the waves are up and dives when the water is calm, looking for octopuses and shells. The lifelong Lahaina, Hawaii resident spends so much time in the ocean that his wife jokes that he needs to get his gills wet. But recently, Ahi returned to his home island […]
NYPD cop sues after topless selfie spreads ‘like wildfire’
A striking New York City police officer who was once suspended for interfering with a traffic stop for her suspected drug dealer boyfriend had her career ruined after her topless image was repeatedly shared among her fellow Finest friends, according to a lawsuit. He claims to have gone crazy and is now targeting the police […]
A visual guide to the Texas wildfire | Texas
where is the fire? The Smokehouse Creek Fire has burned more than 1 million acres (1,600 square miles) across the Texas Panhandle and tens of thousands of acres in Oklahoma. The fire spread over an area larger than Rhode Island, making it the largest wildfire in Texas history and the second-largest wildfire in U.S. history, […]
Texas Panhandle Wildfire Claims 2nd Life, Largest Fire in State’s History, 2nd Largest in U.S.
A second victim was killed in the Smokehouse Creek wildfire in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday. The fire, now the second-largest fire in U.S. history, has burned about 1.1 million acres (an area larger than the state of Rhode Island) and is less than 5 percent contained, according to latest reports. Amarillo resident Cindy Owen […]
Texas firefighters face dangerous weather conditions during historic wildfire
After a welcome snowfall gave firefighters a brief respite from hot, dry conditions Thursday while battling the largest wildfire in Texas history, firefighters are now facing dangerous fire weather into the weekend. is facing a reversal. The deadly Smokehouse Creek wildfire exploded across more than 1 million acres in just four days in the Texas […]
83-Year-Old Grandma Dies in Historic Million-Acre Texas Panhandle Wildfire
Firefighters in the Texas Panhandle have recovered the body of 83-year-old Joyce Blankenship from her home, which was destroyed in the largest wildfire in Texas history. Officials say the fire has burned more than 1 million acres but is only 3% contained. Hemphill County Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Kendall Said KFDA CBS10 in Amarillo, Texas […]
Texas wildfire nearly 900,000 acres of land
The Texas Panhandle fire has burned nearly 900,000 acres, causing widespread evacuations, road closures and a state of emergency. The fire was the second largest in Texas history since the state began recording data in 2005, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The largest fire is the Smokehouse Creek Fire. North of Stinnettwith only […]
California utility will pay $80M to settle claims its equipment sparked devastating 2017 wildfire
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Southern California Edison Corp. has settled claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service related to massive wildfires that destroyed more than 1,000 homes and other structures in 2017. Federal prosecutors announced Monday that he will pay $80 million. The U.S. attorney’s office announced in a statement that the utility company […]
Colorado officials respond to wildfire burning on Air Force Academy grounds
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Hawaii officials request $1B in short-term Maui wildfire recovery funds
Hawaii state and county officials have asked Congress for about $1 billion to help cover Maui’s wildfire recovery costs in the short term. Gov. Josh Green’s administration had budgeted $199 million for such costs, but expects $561 million could be needed in a “worst-case” scenario, Honolulu said. -The Star-Advertiser reported on Wednesday. The budget debate […]