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Weekend progress made against Southern California wildfires

Weekend progress made against Southern California wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Firefighters gained further ground over the weekend against three Southern California wildfires as authorities in northern Nevada lifted the last of evacuation orders for all homes Sunday.
Rising floodwaters trigger evacuations in Czech Republic and Poland

Rising floodwaters trigger evacuations in Czech Republic and Poland

PRAGUE (AP) — Another night of torrential rains pounding Central Europe forced massive evacuations in the hardest hit areas in the Czech Republic, where floods reached extreme levels on Sunday.
Cooler weather in Southern California helps in wildfire battle

Cooler weather in Southern California helps in wildfire battle

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of firefighters aided by cooler weather made progress Saturday against three Southern California wildfires, and officials in northern Nevada were hopeful that almost all evacuees from a blaze there could soon be home.
Cooler weather in Southern California helps in wildfire battle

Cooler weather in Southern California helps in wildfire battle

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Thousands of firefighters aided by cooler weather made progress Saturday against three Southern California wildfires, and officials in northern Nevada were hopeful that almost all evacuees from a blaze there could soon be home.
Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says

Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says

HONOLULU (AP) — The wind pushed flames from house to house as a group of neighbors tried to escape their blazing subdivision, abandoning their cars in a blocked road and running to an industrial outbuilding for safety.
Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says

Hawaii wildfire victims made it just blocks before becoming trapped by flames, report says

HONOLULU (AP) — The wind pushed flames from house to house as a group of neighbors tried to escape their blazing subdivision, abandoning their cars in a blocked road and running to an industrial outbuilding for safety.
Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings

Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings

HONOLULU (AP) — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year's wildfire that killed 102 people on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that c
Things to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina

Things to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials didn't prepare for dangerous fire weather in the days before flames incinerated the historic Maui town of Lahaina even though they were warned by meteorologists, the state's attorney general said Friday.
Things to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina

Things to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii officials didn't prepare for dangerous fire weather in the days before flames incinerated the historic Maui town of Lahaina even though they were warned by meteorologists, the state's attorney general said Friday.
Jasper ending state of emergency as focus shifts to long-term recovery from wildfire

Jasper ending state of emergency as focus shifts to long-term recovery from wildfire

JASPER, ALTA. — The municipality of Jasper in Alberta's Rocky Mountains is taking the next step this weekend in recovering from the July wildfire that destroyed a third of its buildings.
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