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 […]
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 […]