Aug 21 Watch 3:39 News Wrap: Firefighters have success holding back wildfire threatening Yellowknife In our news wrap Monday, firefighters have had some success holding back a wildfire threatening Yellowknife, two people died in wildfires burning in Washington state, former President Trump agreed to a $200,000 bond in the Georgia election interference case and… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 6:28 Questions and anger emerge over Maui wildfire response and lack of communication By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow Local officials and residents are still assessing the scope of loss from the Maui wildfires. Troubling questions and anger have emerged as well about the role of Hawaii's biggest power utility, the response by local and state government and a… Continue watching
Aug 21 Firefighters work to contain wildfires in British Columbia amid forecasts of rain By Rob Gillies, Jim Morris, Associated Press Firefighters successfully prevented wildfires from destroying any more structures in a scenic region of British Columbia. Continue reading
Aug 21 Firefighters battle wildfires across Canada, make progress in one region By Susan Haigh, Jim Morris, Associated Press Fire managers asked people to stay out of evacuated areas for their own safety and to reduce the strain on first responders. Continue reading
Aug 21 Bidens to meet with wildfire survivors in Maui By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press In Hawaii, the first couple will meet with first responders and be briefed by state and local officials about the ongoing response. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 2:48 News Wrap: Hilary makes landfall along Mexico's Baja peninsula In our news wrap Sunday, Hilary is set to become the first tropical storm to hit California's coastline in 84 years. Wildfires in eastern Washington state have killed one person and destroyed some 185 homes and buildings. The Netherlands and… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 2:24 News Wrap: California, Mexico feel effects of Hurricane Hilary In our news wrap Saturday, Hurricane Hilary is expected to become a tropical storm when it hits Mexico's Baja peninsula as early as tonight. The death toll in Maui’s wildfire disaster has risen to 114, with hundreds missing. Wildfires in… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 6:30 How communities can improve warning systems and disaster responses By John Yang, Harry Zahn The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency resigned this week amid criticism for not activating warning sirens during the wildfire that killed more than 100 people. It has put a spotlight on how communities respond to emergencies. Tricia Wachtendorf,… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 2:35 Residents flee Yellowknife, Canada as wildfire moves closer to city By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Jonah Anderson The impact of wildfires is being felt on two fronts tonight. On Maui, residents are trying to rebuild their lives days after fires scorched parts of the island and killed more than one hundred people. But for one city in… Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch 2:55 News Wrap: Hilary could reach Southern California as tropical storm In our news wrap Friday, Hurricane Hilary is brewing over the Pacific and could become the first tropical storm to reach Southern California in 84 years, Russia said it shot down a Ukrainian drone over Moscow, the U.S. gave approval… Continue watching