A losing battle to save the lungs of Athens as wildfires grip Greece
In Agia Paraskevi, one of the villages dotted around Mount Panitha, just 15 miles north of Greece's capital, Athens, we found a familiar sight: a woman standing in front of a burned house, its black, skeletal roof beams reaching imploringly into the smoldering sky as if begging for mercy. Tears streamed down her face as she contemplated what she lost. She cried softly in almost resigned despair. Greece is once again in the grip of wildfires, and this year they are worse than ever.
2023-08-27 12:55
The indiscriminate devastation of Canada's raging wildfires
Fires in western Canada have burned homes and ripped up trees, laying them down "like toothpicks".
2023-08-27 09:22
Maui conspiracy theories are spreading on social media. Why this always happens after a disaster
A slew of viral conspiracy videos on social media have made baseless claims that the Maui wildfires were started intentionally as part of a land grab, highlighting how quickly misinformation spreads after a disaster.
2023-08-26 18:26
How forensic investigators use DNA, fingerprints and other methods to identify remains after a fire
The devastating fires in Maui have caused at least 115 deaths, yet only 46 of those have been identified two weeks on from the blaze, police said Thursday. Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for, too.
2023-08-26 17:25
Residents near a Marathon Petroleum refinery fire in Louisiana ordered to evacuate
Residents within a mile of a fire at a refinery storage tank in Garyville, Louisiana, must temporarily evacuate, according to an email from Marathon Petroleum Corp.
2023-08-26 00:17
Maui wildfires: Officials release list of 388 people still missing
Authorities want any survivors on the list to come forward in order to narrow down the search.
2023-08-25 22:53
Maui officials release list of hundreds missing since deadly wildfire
By Joseph Ax and Julia Harte Hawaii officials released the names of 338 people still missing more than
2023-08-25 22:48
Maui County releases list of nearly 400 people who remain unaccounted for following devastating wildfires
Officials in Maui County, Hawaii, have released a list of nearly 400 people who remain unaccounted for following devastating wildfires on the island this month.
2023-08-25 16:21
Greece wildfires: Minister calls out 'arsonist scum' as 79 arrests made
Police make 79 arrests for arson as deadly wildfires ravage the country.
2023-08-25 12:45
S&P downgrades Hawaiian Electric to 'B-' as wildfires raise market-access worries
(Reuters) -The S&P Global Ratings on Thursday downgraded Hawaiian Electric Industries and all of its rated subsidiaries to 'B-' from
2023-08-25 11:52
Wildfires force southwestern Louisiana town to evacuate amid extreme drought
A southwestern Louisiana town is under mandatory evacuation Thursday due to wildfires in the area as the state deals with extreme heat and a statewide burn ban.
2023-08-25 09:20
Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric over wildfire negligence
The energy firm is accused of not turning off electric equipment in high winds and dry conditions.
2023-08-25 08:51