wildfires
Texas Battles Historic Wildfires
STINNETT, Texas—A dusting of snow covered a desolate landscape of scorched prairie, dead cattle, and burned out homes in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday, giving firefighters brief relief in their desperate efforts to corral a blaze that has grown into the largest in state history. The Smokehouse Creek fire grew to nearly 1,700 square miles […]
Wildfire Grows Into One of Largest in Texas History as Flames Menace Multiple Small Towns
CANADIAN, Texas—A cluster of wildfires scorched the Texas Panhandle on Wednesday, including a blaze that grew into one of the largest in state history, as flames moved with alarming speed and blackened the landscape across a vast stretch of small towns and cattle ranches. Authorities warned that the damage to communities on the high plains […]
Maui Wildfire Survivors Camp on Beach to Push Mayor to Convert Vacation Rentals Into Housing
LAHAINA, Hawaii—A group of Lahaina wildfire survivors is vowing to camp on a popular resort beach until the mayor uses his emergency powers to shut down unpermitted vacation rentals and make the properties available for residents in desperate need of housing. Organizers with the group Lahaina Strong are focusing on 2,500 vacation rental properties they’ve […]
Maui Wildfire Survivor Laurie Allen Passes Away After 53 Days
The death toll of the destructive wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, has risen as Laurie Allen, who bravely escaped the fire by running through a burning field, tragically lost her life after spending more than seven weeks in a hospital burns unit. Mrs. Allen was among at least 98 people killed by the Aug. 8 fire […]
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blots Out Sky Over Greenland
Smoke from Canadian wildfires blotted out the morning sky over Greenland’s capital Nuuk on Sept. 25, eyewitness video footage shows. Canada is enduring its worst wildfire season on record, with over 166,000 square kilometers of land already consumed by fire.
California Today Full Broadcast (Sept. 21)
The air remains hazy around the Bay Area. Smoke from wildfires prompted officials to extend a “Spare the Air” alert. Labor union members urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill to ban driverless trucks. Members raised concerns about the increasing use of technology across all industries. A Southern California school superintendent is voted out. […]
Number of Missing People at 66 One Month After Deadly Hawaii Wildfires, Governor Says
A month after ferocious wildfires began raging on the island of Maui, 66 people remain unaccounted for as workers continue cleaning up the debris, Gov. Josh Green said in a press conference on Friday. “The FBI has reported that 66 of our people are potentially still unaccounted for, based on calls and emails they’ve received,” […]
PG&E Cuts Power to 8,400 Customers as Critical Fire Weather Hits Northern California’s Interior
SAN FRANCISCO—Gusty winds and low humidity brought high risk of wildfires to the interior of Northern California on Aug. 30 and a utility proactively cut electricity to approximately 8,400 customers to prevent potential ignitions in the blustery conditions. Red flag warnings for critical fire danger were to remain in effect until 8 p.m. in much […]
California Today Full Broadcast (Aug. 31)
The 11th bus of illegal immigrants from Texas arrives in Los Angeles. The city now plans to pursue criminal charges against the Lone Star State and its governor. PG&E is cutting electricity for thousands of customers in Northern California. The company says it’s to prevent potential wildfires. Not many places seem to be safe from […]
Preparing Homes, Communities is Key: Ways to Stay Safe This Wildfire Season
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Hawaii and Greece, there remain a number of practical ways to stay safe this wildfire season. NTD spoke to Joaquin Ramirez Cisneros, president of the International Association of Wildland Fire. Mr. Ramirez is an expert in the field, with 25 years of experience in wildfire response and control, […]
Maui Residents Urged to Wear PPE Amid ‘Toxic’ Contaminants in Air, Debris After Wildfires
Residents on the Hawaiian island of Maui have been urged not to drink tap water and to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) amid an increased risk of toxic chemicals in the air in the wake of devastating and fatal wildfires that left 115 dead. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Aug. 23 that it had begun removing […]
Many Say They’re Safe After Maui Releases 388 Names of Missing People From Wildfires
Just a day after Maui County released 388 names of people unaccounted for in the deadly wildfire that broke out in early August, more than 100 of them or their relatives came forward to say they’re safe, the FBI said on Friday. The FBI is reviewing the information they provided to see if they can confirm […]
In Lahaina, One Resident’s Daily Trip to Her Burnt-Out Home to Feed Her Cats
LAHAINA, Hawaii—There’s nothing left of what used to be her home. But Susie Richter still travels every morning to the burnt-out shell of her house in Lahaina, Hawaii, to feed her three cats, who survived the blaze that devastated Maui earlier this month. The first time she returned, she feared the worst for her pets. […]
Capitol Report Full Broadcast (Aug. 23)
Republican candidates are calling each other out ahead of Wednesday night’s first debate. The Biden campaign is trying to take the spotlight with a surprising ad campaign. Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani is among the latest co-defendants to surrender in Georgia. What do we know about the cause of the deadly wildfires in Maui? And […]
Many Children Likely Among the 850 People Still Missing in Maui Wildfires: Governor
Many children are likely among the 850 people currently missing on the Hawaiian island of Maui following deadly wildfires earlier this month, according to Hawaii Gov. Josh Green. The governor made the comments during an appearance on CBS News’ “Face The Nation” on Aug. 20. Mr. Green said more than 1,000 individuals were still unaccounted […]