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The Maui Fires Have Killed 55 People
The ongoing fires in Hawaii that have burned homes, trees, and historic sites to the ground have killed over 50 people as of Friday, according to officials. The reported death toll this Wednesday was 6 people, but yesterday it climbed to 36, and as of today the official report is 55 dead due to the…
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This Image of Doom Isn’t From a Movie, It’s From the New Fawn Fire
At first glance, the image of the billows of smoke above looks like something out of an apocalyptic horror movie. Nonetheless, if there’s anything the climate crisis has taught us over the past few months, it’s that fire and smoke are unfortunately part of the new normal for now. So no, the image above isn’t…
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The Bootleg Fire Grows to the Size of Los Angeles as Government Warns of ‘National Wildfire Crisis’
The West’s nightmare summer continues to grow worse. The Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon is the largest in the U.S. and has now overrun more than 300,000 acres. Yet as the fire rages out of control, more dire news is on the horizon: The Forest Service’s budget and firefighting resources are expected to be tapped…
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California Burning: Dramatic Photos Of Firefighters In Action
On Friday, California firefighters managed to fully contain the once-69,000-acre Rocky Fire. But 17 other fires still burn, with 13,000 men and women actively involved in fighting them. These photos capture the ongoing intensity.