Father pleads guilty in gender reveal that sparked fatal CA wildfire
Refugio Jimenez Jr. has pleaded guilty to manslaughter after his gender reveal photoshoot led to the 2020 El Dorado fire. The fire was started by an incendiary device that produced smoke during a photo shoot, and resulted in the death of firefighter Charles Morton. Jimenez Jr. was sentenced to one year in prison, two years […]
Maui PD report on Lahaina wildfire recommends special equipment, communication
Nearly six months after wildfires destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, the Maui Police Department on Monday announced plans to prepare for future tragedies, including acquiring better equipment and placing senior officers at the island’s communications center during emergencies. The company announced that it is working to improve its response. The changes are part of […]
‘Like a war zone’: Chile wildfire death toll reaches 123 amid race to clear rubble | Chile
Helicopters dropped tons of water on wildfires raging in central Chile, and emergency workers said they were still finding bodies three days after the blaze broke out. Official death toll from Chile’s worst natural disaster in years On Monday, that number had increased to 123, said Marisol Prado, head of Chile’s forensic services. That number […]
Maui wildfire: last of 100 known victims of deadly blaze identified | Hawaii fires
Hawaii officials announced Friday that they have identified the last of 100 known victims of the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina in August. According to Maui Police, the victim is Lydia Koroma, 70. Identifying the people who died in the deadliest wildfire in the United States in more than 100 years has been a long and […]
Hawaii officials identify the last of the 100 known victims of the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina
Hawaii officials announced Friday that they have identified the last of 100 known victims of the wildfire that destroyed Lahaina in August. According to Maui Police, the victim is Lydia Koroma, 70. Identifying the people who died in the deadliest wildfire in the United States in more than 100 years has been a long and […]
HI legislators say wildfire prevention and recovery are top priorities for 2024
The Hawaii Legislature is scheduled to convene this week for the first time since the historic Lahaina burning woke the state to the deadly and costly threat posed by wildfires in an era of climate change. The tragedy has once again drawn the attention of lawmakers. Now, as the Hawaii State Legislature returns for a […]