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Lahaina family finds heirloom in rubble of their home on first visit after deadly wildfire

Among the first families to return to the burn zone in Lahaina is that of Leola Vierra, who spent nearly 50 years living in a home she designed before it burned down Aug. 8 in the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century

The Independent UK

Wildland firefighters face a huge pay cut without action by Congress – here's how physically demanding this lifesaving job is

Radios crackle with chatter from a wildfire incident command post. Up the fireline, firefighters in yellow jerseys are swinging Pulaskis, axlike hand tools, to carve a fuel break into the land.

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Residents prepare to return to sites of homes demolished in Lahaina wildfire 7 weeks ago

Authorities on Monday will begin allowing the first residents and property owners to return to their devastated properties in Lahaina, many for the first time since the historic town was demolished by a wildfire nearly seven weeks ago

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Labor mulls options to bolster fire-fighting ranks

The federal government is considering a range of creative options to ensure Australia has the personnel it needs to fight worsening bushfires.

AAP

UK one of 32 countries facing European court action over climate stance

Six Portuguese young people claim inadequate policies to tackle global heating breach their human rights

The Guardian - UK

Wildfires turn Canada’s vast forests from carbon sink into super-emitter

This year’s out-of-control blazes released 2bn tonnes of CO2 – probably triple the country’s annual carbon footprint

The Guardian - US

UK firefighters go to Spain for wildfire training as number of blazes surges

Exclusive: wildfires, once rare in the UK, more than doubled last year to nearly 24,000 with devastating effects on wildlife habitats

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Lahaina residents brace for what they'll find as they return to devastated properties in burn zone

Lahaina residents are bracing for what they'll find when they return to the ruins of their homes after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century killed at least 97 people and destroyed thousands of buildings

The Independent UK

Maui firefighters admit to taking lunch as Lahaina fire reignited

County is suing state power company for allegedly igniting devastating fires

The Independent UK

Wildfire risk is soaring for low-income, elderly and other vulnerable populations in California, Washington and Oregon

As wildfires burn across the Western U.S., the people in harm’s way are increasingly those least able to protect their homes from fire risks, evacuate safely or recover after a fire.

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Water-bombing chopper crashes in dam, pilot unhurt

A pilot has escaped injury after a firefighting helicopter crashed into a dam while it was collecting water to battle a blaze in Queensland.

AAP

Heatwave, bushfires wreak havoc as threat moves north

Bushfires are burning across a number of states as a heatwave is forecast to move into Queensland and the Northern Territory, sparking a wave of warnings.

AAP

Australian wildfire danger causes fire ban in Sydney and closes schools

Sydney has experienced its first total fire ban in almost three years and several schools along the New South Wales state coast to the south have been closed because of a heightened wildfire danger caused by unusually hot and dry conditions across southeast Australia

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: Australia’s bushfire risk rises; China’s defence minister missing; and how to get kids cooking

Extreme fire risks and heatwave warnings as the Bureau of Meteorology confirms El Niño has arrived

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‘Symbol of hope’: Lahaina’s beloved banyan shows new growth after fires

Community rallies to save ‘heartbeat’ of town after 150-year-old tree was badly singed by Maui wildfires last month

Al Jazeera

Australia declares El Nino amid unseasonal heat, strong winds

New South Wales has recorded temperatures as much as 16C (60F) above the September average.

WEKU

DNA tests lower the death toll in Maui fire to 97

Officials previously said at least 115 people had died in the fire, but further testing showed they had multiple DNA samples from some of the victims. The number of those who are missing fell to 31.

The Independent UK

Hawaii officials say DNA tests drop Maui fire death count to 97

Authorities in Hawaii have adjusted the number of deaths from the deadly Maui wildfires down to at least 97 people

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The Conversation

Our planet is burning in unexpected ways - here’s how we can protect people and nature

People have been using fire for millennia. It is a vital part of many ecosystems and cultures. Yet human activities in the current era, sometimes called the “Anthropocene”, are reshaping patterns of fire across the planet.

The Guardian - US

Pressure and pay drive exodus of US wildfire fighters: ‘The fatigue is real’

Staffing levels could worsen if Congress doesn’t pass a permanent pay raise before current bonuses are phased out

The Texas Tribune

Texas enlists out-of-state volunteers to combat wildfires

As the state’s wildfire season continues, rural fire departments and their volunteers are strained to keep up with hundreds of fires.

The Conversation

Fire regimes around Australia shifted abruptly 20 years ago – and falling humidity is why

This century, Australia has suffered more frequent and more severe bushfires. The Black Summer fires of 2019–20 were the worst on record for the area burned and property loss.

The Conversation

Canada's lack of recognition for gender-based violence is putting disaster survivors at risk

Canada has experienced an unprecedented wildfire season in 2023. People’s experiences with any disaster event are influenced by social- and place-based vulnerabilities. For example, where you live affects your exposure to different hazards including wildfires and floods.

WEKU

The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66

The new tally of 66 people still missing represents a significant drop from a week earlier, when authorities said 385 remained unaccounted for. The confirmed death toll remains at 115.

Inverse

Scientists Figure Out the “Hot Spots” Where Wildfire Prevention Would Do the Most Good

The U.S. government is investing over US$7 billion in the coming years to try to manage the nation’s escalating wildfire crisis.

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