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Aftermath of Hawaii's deadly wildfire inferno revealed in gut-wrenching satellite images

An out-of-control wildfire erupted on the drought-stricken island of Maui earlier this week, wreaking havoc on the Hawaiian town of Lahaina. Satellites provide a sobering view of the scope of destruction.

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Hawaii fires: death toll rises to 67 as residents return to assess damage

Three days later, Maui is mourning loss of life and land, with governor Josh Green warning there will be more fatalities

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‘Flames coming, sparks everywhere’: How survivors escaped Hawaii fires

Residents and tourists recount fleeing fast-moving blazes, with some jumping into the ocean to escape the flames.

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Why the wildfire loss of Lahaina’s banyan tree is so devastating

The beloved tree, which has stood at the centre of the historic town of Lahaina for more than 150 years, has been charred by the wildfires

The Independent UK

The climate connection to wildfires

Although many factors are behind the global series of wildfires, experts say climate change is the primary cause

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Maui residents had little warning before flames overtook town. At least 53 people died.

Maui residents who made desperate escapes from flames, some on foot, asked why Hawaii’s famous emergency warning system didn’t alert them as fires raced toward their homes, in interviews at evacuation centers Thursday

The Independent UK

Reporter covering Maui fires surveys destruction of once-vibrant Hawaii town: ‘Ash and debris’

A Las Vegas-based video journalist for The Associated Press dispatched to cover devastating wind-fueled wildfires in Hawaii says the scene over Maui was one of the worst he’s seen in more than eight years of covering the disasters

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Maui wildfires map: Where are the Hawaii fires?

Deadly wildfires have been raging across Hawaii and the island of Maui County - here’s what we know so far

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At least 55 people died on Maui after wildfires hit town with little warning

A dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane ignited the deadliest U.S. wildfire since the 2018 Camp Fire in California, which killed at least 85 people.

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'Ash and debris': Journalist covering Maui fires surveys destruction of once-vibrant Hawaii town

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‘Heartbeat of Lahaina Town’: wildfire chars beloved 150-year-old banyan tree

Unprecedented wildfires raged through Hawaii’s Maui island, also claiming tree described as the largest banyan in the US

The Guardian - US

‘It’s gone forever’: Wildfires ravage town at heart of Hawaiian culture

Large parts of Lahania, the former capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii, have been left in ashes as the Maui fires burn.

Al Jazeera

Wildfire smoke is warming the planet more than previously thought, scientists say

A new kind of particle in wildfire smoke has shown to have the potential to warm the planet far more than previously thought, underscoring the need to update current climate models.

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At least 36 killed in raging Hawaii wildfires as locals dive into sea to escape flames

Strong winds from Hurrican Dora fanned the deadly fires ravaging Maui

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'Australia is sleepwalking': a bushfire scientist explains what the Hawaii tragedy means for our flammable continent

As I hear reports of the fire tearing through the Hawaiian island of Maui, I feel utterly depressed. As a fire scientist, I know the unfolding horror – which has killed 53 people so far – is just the beginning. It’s a portent of what Australia and other countries will…

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Plumes of smoke visible for miles from blaze at Harvester restaurant

A dozen fire engines have responded to the fire in Littlehampton, West Sussex.

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Wildfire devastates Hawaii's historic Lahaina Town, a former capital of the kingdom

Smoke and ash lingered over Lahaina after a wildfire devastated Lahaina Town, one of Hawaii’s most historic cities and onetime capital of the former kingdom

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Maui wildfires map: Where are the Hawaii fires?

Deadly wildfires have been raging across Hawaii and the island of Maui County - here’s what we know so far

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The Guardian - US

Death toll from Hawaii wildfires increases to 55 as search for survivors continues

Officials warned death toll could rise after state’s ‘largest ever natural disaster’ left dozens of people injured

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Hawaii fires: ‘search and rescue still primary concern’ says official after Biden approves disaster declaration – as it happened

Federal funding made available on Thursday; emergency teams searching areas impacted by fires after at least 36 people were killed

The Independent UK

At least 36 killed in Hawaii wildfires as locals dive into sea to escape

Strong winds from Hurricane Dora fanned the deadly fires ravaging the island of Maui

France 24

Dozens killed as wildfire burns historic Hawaii town to the ground

At least 36 people have been killed in a wildfire that has razed a Hawaiian town, officials said Wednesday, as desperate residents jumped into the ocean in a bid to escape the fast-moving flames.

The Texas Tribune

Texas is preparing for more wildfires without a break from heat in forecast

The number of acres burned this year is dramatically lower compared to 2022. But a rash of new fires have put state and local officials on edge.

The Conversation

Maui's deadly wildfires burn through Lahaina – it's a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe

Wildfires, pushed by powerful winds, raced through Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023, leaving a charred and smoldering landscape across the tourist town of about 13,000 residents that was once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. At least 36 people died, Maui County officials said. Others were…

The Independent UK

Europe wildfires map shows where devastating blazes are sweeping Portugal and Italy

Hundreds of firefighters in Portugal battling inferno sweeping parts of country during 46C heatwave

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