wildfires

Sydney Marathon runners hospitalized as Australia swelters in unusual spring heat wave

Reuters  —  A sweltering heat wave in Australia took its toll on runners in the Sydney Marathon on Sunday, with…

Biden pledges $95 million to shore up Hawaii’s electric grid after deadly wildfires

WASHINGTON — The federal government will provide $95 million to shore up Hawaii’s electric grid in the wake of deadly…

Hawaii wildfires caused up to $6 billion in economic losses, Moody’s estimates

The catastrophic wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, have caused between $4 billion and $6 billion in economic losses, according to an…

Maui emergency chief resigns after defending decision to not activate sirens during wildfire

The head of Maui County’s emergency management agency resigned on Thursday, a day after he defended his decision to not…

Biden and first lady Jill Biden to visit Hawaii to survey wildfire devastation

President Joe Biden will travel Monday to Maui, where a wildfire has ravaged the island and killed more than 100…

Death toll from Hawaii wildfires will rise as search teams comb Lahaina wreckage, governor says

The death toll, now at 96, from catastrophic wildfires in Hawaii is expected to rise significantly in the coming days…

Aerial photos show total destruction as wildfires ravage historic Lahaina, Hawaii

Wildfires in Hawaii have devastated the historic city of Lahaina, the former capital of the islands when they were an…

Hawaii wildfires leave dozens dead, thousands homeless in one of the worst disasters in state history

Catastrophic wildfires in Hawaii have left devastation in their wake, killing dozens, leaving thousands homeless and reducing a historic town…

MLB postpones games as wildfire smoke continues to wreak havoc on US sports

CNN  —  A string of sports games and practices have been postponed as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to choke…

New York Yankees host Chicago White Sox in smoke-shrouded game following Canadian wildfires

CNN  —  In a scene eerily similar to that of a post-apocalyptic movie, the New York Yankees hosted the Chicago…