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6 Convicted, 15 Cleared Over Response to Deadly 2018 Wildfire At Greece Resort

This photo taken on July 24, 2018 shows a car on fire during a wildfire that broke out in the village of Mati, near Athens, on July 24, 2018. (Photo: ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP, Getty Images ) OAN’s James Myers12:21 PM – Tuesday, April 30, 2024 An Athens court has convicted five former fire and disaster response […]

Maui fire reports: Key takeaways from the deadliest US wildfire in over a century

More than six months after the worst wildfire in the United States in more than 100 years gutted the historic town of Maui, authorities are still trying to figure out what went wrong and whether similar disasters will occur in the future. We’re trying to figure out exactly how to prevent disaster from happening. But […]

Swimming, surfing in waters near Hawaii wildfire site is safe, officials say

Hawaii officials say the coastal waters off the wildfire-stricken town of Lahaina do not pose a significant risk to human health and are safe for surfing and swimming there. The state Department of Health announced the decision Thursday after reviewing water sample test results collected by a group including University of Hawaii researchers, the Surfrider […]

2 Oklahoma firefighters injured while battling 5,200-acre weekend wildfire

Two Oklahoma volunteer firefighters are recovering from burns sustained while fighting a weekend wildfire in northwest Oklahoma, authorities said Monday. Moorland Fire Chief Travis Case told The Associated Press that Moorland firefighters Jared Britten and Max Clark were injured Saturday when their truck caught fire. Firefighter in rural Virginia collapses and dies while battling 3-acre […]

Fire suppression is exacerbating wildfire severity in the US West: Study

Firefighting efforts are making future fires burn more severe and under harsh conditions, exacerbating the effects of climate change, a new study finds. Suppression efforts will minimize the overall area burned, but virtually eliminate the possibility of low- and medium-intensity fires, according to the study released Monday. nature communications. The study found that fires in […]

Will Texas Panhandle wildfire affect beef prices expert says

Wildfires have devastated the Texas Panhandle, destroying hundreds of homes, more than a million acres of land, and thousands of cattle. Many wonder if this localized devastation will have far-reaching effects. “The devastating depth of this particular wildfire goes a step further and will affect you, too,” says Glenn Beck. “Texas is the nation’s largest […]

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 […]