Fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, the fire started Tuesday and took Maui by surprise.
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Here’s how the Hawaii fires spread so fast
A combination of weather systems and geography drove raging winds over a drought-plagued landscape.
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Wildfires wipe out communities in Hawaii, kill at least 6
Wildfires continued to burn Wednesday, fueled by strong winds from Hurricane Dora as it passed well south of the Hawaiian islands. Officials feared the death toll could rise.
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Maine Voices: Collaboration in wildfire management – lessons from Quebec for Maine
Maine must continue prioritizing wildfire preparedness, seeking and strengthening collaboration, investing in advanced equipment and training, and implementing comprehensive mitigation measures.
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Wild, weird and iconic, California’s Joshua tree faces a new threat: Fire
For the Joshua tree – a wild and whimsical internationally recognized symbol of California – fire has become an existential threat.
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Plane fighting Greek island wildfire crashes killing both pilots
EU officials have blamed climate change for the increasing frequency and intensity of fires across Europe.
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25 killed in wildfires sweeping across Algeria, including soldiers fighting flames
Operations to tamp down the fires included some 7,500 firefighters and 350 trucks on the ground as well as air support.
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Fast-moving fires force evacuations, char thousands of acres in Southern California
It’s unclear exactly how long the extreme temperatures will last, but the above-average heat is expected to remain across the region through at least early next week, said Mike Wofford, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
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2,000 evacuated in La Palma wildfire in Spain’s Canary Islands; official says blaze ‘out of control’
The blaze has affected an area of about 11,000 acres and officials warned residents that the situation could worsen because a heat wave has made the terrain tinder-dry.
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Heat waves like one that’s killed 14 in southern U.S. become more frequent, enduring
Scientists and medical experts say such deaths caused by extreme heat will only increase in the U.S. each summer without more action to combat climate change.