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The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Maui wildfires: Hawaii governor says at least 99 dead amid ‘incredible’ destruction

Josh Green says ‘it’s impossible to guess’ final death toll as rescue teams search destroyed Lahaina

The Guardian - US

Maui wildfire survivors decry lack of warnings as death toll rises

Some residents refuse to vacate towns burned down to the ground, citing fear that they will not be able to return.

Al Jazeera

First Thing: Hawaii wildfires kill at least 93 people

The death toll in Lahaina is expected to rise in what the deadliest US blaze in a century. Plus: press freedom outcry over police raid of small Kansas newspaper

The Guardian - UK

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Even in Greek towns razed by wildfires, people don’t blame the climate crisis. That must change

Many see climate breakdown as a problem of the future, but it’s here now. To move forward, we must understand our part in it, says author Christy Lefteri

The Guardian - UK

Toxins from Maui fires pose health risk

Residents returning to their burned neighborhoods will likely find themselves surrounded by hazards

Salon

Hawaii mourns the dead in ferocious wildfires while officials warn the full toll is not yet known

As Hawaii residents mourned those killed in ferocious wildfires, officials warned that the full human and environmental toll was not yet known and the recovery only just beginning

The Independent UK

Hawaii wildfire death toll hits 96 but just 3% of homes searched for victims

Hawaii Governor Josh Green says it is the largest natural disaster the US state has faced

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Could sirens have made a difference against the Maui fires? Experts say it's unclear

Hawaii's siren system is considered the largest in the world. But they weren't activated ahead of the Maui fires. Experts say the alert could have helped residents have more time to prepare.

WEKU

Mick Fleetwood issues warning over land developers with eye on fire-stricken island of Maui

Fires have claimed the lives of nearly 100 people

The Independent UK

Map of Maui wildfires: Where are the Hawaii fires?

Deadly fires have raged across Pacific state for almost a week, devastating historic towns and forcing thousands of locals and tourists to be evacuated

The Independent UK

Death toll in Maui rises to 93 with 2,200 structures destroyed or damaged

Churches offer prayers for the dead, missing after wildfires on Maui destroyed nearly every building in the town of Lahaina, leaving thousands without shelter.

Chicago Sun-Times

Victim vignettes: Hawaii wildfires lead to indescribable grief as families learn fate of loved ones

Wildfires have devastated parts of Maui in Hawaii this week, leaving a trail of destruction and devastation, decimating a historic town

The Independent UK

Hawaii wildfires: deadliest US blaze in a century kills at least 93 people

Governor says death toll in Lahaina is expected to rise after ‘worst natural disaster that Hawaii ever faced’

The Guardian - US

Singed trees, scorched homes: Lahaina reckons with unfathomable losses

Residents who returned this weekend after the devastating fires took in the sweeping view of a ruined town

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The Guardian - AU

As temperatures soar and wildfires burn abroad, summer dread is returning to my body

As the Australian summer approaches, my apprehension is both a daily shock and uncannily normalised – and I know I’m not the only one feeling it

Al Jazeera

Hawaii death toll rises to 93, making it deadliest US wildfire in 100 years

Resort town of Lahaina, home to more than 12,000, reduced to ruins by horrific inferno that swept through the US island.

The Independent UK

Map of Maui wildfires: 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

The Guardian - AU

NT bushfire covers Alice Springs in smoke and shuts Stuart Highway for several hours

Emergency services recommend people with asthma and breathing ailments stay inside as reported hazard reduction burn gets out of control

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The Independent UK

As death toll from Maui fire reaches 89, authorities say effort to count the losses is just starting

As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 89, authorities warned Saturday that the effort to find and identify the dead was still in its early stages

The Guardian - US

Hawaii congresswoman says state underestimated lethality of wildfires

Jill Tokuda says Hawaii ‘did not learn lesson’ from previous hurricane as death toll from devastating fires reaches 80

WEKU

Hawaii's governor orders review as Maui fires become deadliest in modern U.S. history

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he has ordered a comprehensive review to understand the actions taken before, during and after last week's wildfires on Maui.

The Conversation

After Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings

People returning to what remains of the beachside town of Lahaina, Hawaii, and other Maui communities after one of the nation’s deadliest wildfire disasters face more dangers, beyond the 2,700 buildings destroyed or damaged and dozens of lives lost. The fires also left lingering health risks for humans and wildlife.

The Guardian - US

Hawaii: growing threat of ‘devastating’ fires as island landscape dries and warms

Severe blazes, once a rarity in Hawaii, are increasing in strength and scale, complicating rescue efforts for the small local fire crews

The Independent UK

In deadly Maui wildfires, communication failed. Chaos overtook Lahaina along with the flames

In the hours before a wildfire engulfed the town of Lahaina, Maui County officials failed to activate sirens that would have warned the entire population of the approaching flames and instead relied on a series of sometimes confusing social media posts that reached a much smaller audience

Chicago Sun-Times

United, American Airlines send planes to Maui to aid evacuations as wildfires ravage island

United Airlines and American Airlines have advertised fundraising efforts along with offering flights to bring people back to the mainland.

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