Dec 27 She died weeks after fleeing the Maui wildfire. Her family fought to have her listed as a victim. By Gene Johnson, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Mark Thiessen, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press The number of people exposed to natural hazards has increased as climate change has intensified disasters like wildfires and hurricanes. Studies suggest that wildfire disproportionately affects vulnerable people such as those who are older, have a diminished capacity to respond… Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 8:27 Maui faces water rights questions as island continues wildfire recovery By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre, Sam Lane The deadly wildfires that tore through Maui destroyed thousands of structures and killed 100 people. But as William Brangham reports, they also reignited a long-simmering concern among Native Hawaiians over who controls one of their most precious natural resources, water. Continue watching
Nov 12 A wildfire in Hawaii has burned native rainforest on Oahu, raising ecological concerns By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press A wildfire burning in a remote Hawaii rainforest is underscoring a new reality for the normally lush island state just a few months after a devastating blaze on a neighboring island leveled an entire town and killed at least 99… Continue reading
Nov 09 Canada says it can fight climate change and be major oil nation. Massive fires may force a reckoning By Suman Naishadham, Victor Caivano, Associated Press Canada's leaders have insisted that the country can both exploit its natural resources and lead the global fight against climate change. But the wildfires are putting a spotlight on its commitment to fighting climate change. Continue reading
Oct 31 Southern California wildfire forces thousands to evacuate amid Santa Ana windstorm By Associated Press The so-called Highland Fire erupted at about 12:45 p.m. Monday in dry, brushy hills near the unincorporated Riverside County hamlet of Aguanga. Continue reading
Oct 24 West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press The community has had an impassioned debate about when to welcome travelers back to the disaster-stricken region. Some residents drafted a petition opposing the return of tourists, saying the community wasn't ready. Continue reading
Sep 27 Investigators use these clues to solve mystery of how small fire grew into deadly Maui inferno By Michael Biesecker, Jennifer McDermott, Bernard Condon, Associated Press Melted remains of an old car tire. Two burned trees. A stump of an abandoned utility pole. These are among the pieces of evidence investigators are examining as they seek to solve the mystery of last month’s Maui wildfire. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 10:56 Some Lahaina residents return to find what's left of their homes after Maui wildfires By William Brangham, Maea Lenei Buhre, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane It’s been seven weeks since the deadliest American wildfires in more than a century swept through the Hawaiian island of Maui. Some residents in the hardest-hit neighborhoods of Lahaina are finally getting a chance to return home. William Brangham reports… Continue watching
Sep 24 As the threat of wildfires rises, groups tasked with fighting them turn to AI for help By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press With wildfires becoming larger and more intense as the world warms, firefighters, utilities and governments are scrambling to get ahead of the flames by tapping into the latest AI technology. Continue reading
Sep 22 What to know about California's new proposed rules for property insurance companies By Adam Beam, Associated Press California's insurance commissioner says he will write new rules for insurers in the nation's most populous state. Ricardo Lara's announcement on Thursday comes after state lawmakers failed to agree on a new law for insurance companies. Continue reading