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Damages in Jasper wildfire rise to $1.2B, goal to clear rubble for May construction

Damages in Jasper wildfire rise to $1.2B, goal to clear rubble for May construction

JASPER, ALTA. — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says last year's wildfire in Jasper, Alta., which destroyed one-third of the town's homes and buildings, is the second costliest fire disaster in the country's history.
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires

Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
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Some artists lost their life’s work in LA wildfires. Fellow artists are helping them recover

Some artists lost their life’s work in LA wildfires. Fellow artists are helping them recover

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anthony Obi never imagined the night of Jan. 7 would be the last time he’d step inside his safe haven .
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A $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts

A $4B settlement for Hawaii wildfire victims is in legal limbo as an unusual trial starts

HONOLULU (AP) — When Hawaii Gov. Josh Green announced a $4 billion settlement about a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century devastated Lahaina in 2023, he touted the speed of the deal to “avoid protracted and painful lawsuits.
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Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires

Flawed emergency alert systems lagged when residents needed them most during Los Angeles wildfires

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby dangers and instructions to help them stay safe.
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Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense

Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense

WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires, a scientific study found.
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Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense

Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense

WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires, a scientific study found.
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is spewing lava once again

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is spewing lava once again

HONOLULU (AP) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes is back in action. The Kilauea volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is spewing lava once again, the seventh recorded episode in recent weeks. The eruption that began Dec.
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is spewing lava once again

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is spewing lava once again

HONOLULU (AP) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes is back in action. The Kilauea volcano at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is spewing lava once again, the seventh recorded episode in recent weeks. The eruption that began Dec.
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How the Los Angeles wildfires will transform the 2025 Grammys

How the Los Angeles wildfires will transform the 2025 Grammys

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Grammy Awards will look a little bit different this week. Each year, the Recording Academy hosts a multitude of events to welcome the music industry during Grammy week and record labels do the same.
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