Hawaiian Electric sued over Maui firesHawaiian Electric sued over Maui fires
Hawaiian Electric sued over Maui firesThe lawsuit accuses Hawaii's electric operator on the island of Maui of having inadequate protocols that raised the risk of wildfires.
Hawaiian Electric sued over Maui firesThe lawsuit accuses Hawaii's electric operator on the island of Maui of having inadequate protocols that raised the risk of wildfires.
Search continues for woman missing after Hilary hit CaliforniaSearch and rescue crews are trying to find a missing elderly woman in the San Bernardino mountains.
Californians can expect more bugs, critters after tropical stormAs residents work to clean up the wreckage left by Tropical Storm Hilary, people in California are noticing some pretty unusual things hanging around.
1 dead, 1 missing as Tropical Storm Franklin hits Dominican RepublicOfficials are most concerned about Franklin's impact in Haiti, which is vulnerable to catastrophic flooding given the country's severe erosion.
Hawaii officials urge families of missing people to give DNA samplesOver 1,000 names remain on the FBI's tentative, unconfirmed list of people unaccounted for after a wildfire destroyed the Lahaina community of Maui.
Drone footage shows historic flood damage in California desertCities in Southern California are now feeling the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary's wrath.
Maui confronts challenge of finding over 800 missing people after fireFire experts say it's possible some bodies were cremated in the wildfire, meaning there may be no bones left to identify through DNA tests.
Northwest wildfires continue to impact communities, air qualitySeattle ranked the worst city in the world for air quality and pollution.
President Biden tours damage in Maui, promises support for rebuildingPresident Biden walked the burned-out streets himself in Lahaina on Monday.
Officials are preparing to clean up after Tropical Storm HilaryIn the aftermath of the tropical storm, 7,500 emergency responders have been deployed to help clean up.
Hilary loses tropical storm status as flooding continuesHilary caused flooding and mudslides in Southern California on Sunday. What's left of the storm will dump heavy rain as far north as Idaho and Oregon.
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Hilary downgraded to Category 1 as California braces for impactAuthorities are working to relocate homeless individuals from the streets, establish shelters, and make necessary arrangements for evacuations.
FEMA expects funds to exhaust before peak hurricane seasonFEMA says Congress needs to pass a $12 billion funding bill to avoid a lapse.
Maui's wildfire spotlights Hawaii's federal support struggleScripps News examines enduring issues that hinder preparedness and the U.S. distribution of disaster resources among states and territories.
Hawaiians say gov. is too quick to rebuild as they grapple with griefThis comes as the death toll in Maui reached 114 amid search and recovery efforts.
Here's what FEMA is paying to help Maui recover from the firesThe agency has approved more than $5.6 million in aid so far, a figure that is expected to grow sharply.
Lost Island: The Maui WildfiresScripps News' Scott Withers takes a closer look at what is likely to become the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history.
Colorado River Basin among the most water-stressed regions on EarthExperts call for more water-use reduction measures, as water use is expected to grow.
Wildfire forces city of Yellowknife in Canada to evacuateOfficials have told residents to be out of the city by noon on Friday.
Maui's emergency manager resigns amid criticism over silent sirensThe director faced criticism for not using the island's warning sirens to alert residents of the fire.
Invasive plants may be causing an increase in wildfiresAfter the deadliest fire in the U.S. in over a century ravaged Maui, experts say invasive plants may be a cause of the increase in wildfires.
Paradise, California, installing new siren system for wildfiresThe town has a dozen of its planned 21 early warning sirens in testing this month, ahead of the five-year anniversary of the fire this November.
Wildfires don't just hurt humans. Here's how they affect your petsHumans often talk about the effects of wildfires on their physical and mental health, but they also affect that of their pets.
Being supportive or insensitive: Is now the time to go to Maui?Some are calling on tourists to stop visiting the island. But others say that messaging is irresponsible.
Upcycled plastic can be turned into soap, researchers findMore than 60 million plastic water bottles go into landfills and incinerators every day, according to the Container Recycling Institute.
Death toll from Maui fire at 106 as county begins identifying victimsThe governor warned that scores more bodies could be found.
More extreme heat expected in the Pacific Northwest this weekHighs could be in the triple digits, and overnight lows might stay above 75 degrees Fahrenheit in places.
Rising sea levels put coastal farms at risk from saltwater intrusionResearchers examining location points across 14 coastal counties found saltwater intrusion could cost upwards of $107 million per year in losses.
NOAA, NASA agree that July 2023 was the hottest month on recordThe head of NASA said "Americans are right now experiencing firsthand the effects of the climate crisis" as temperatures soared in July.
99 dead from Maui wildfires; officials struggling to identify remainsOfficials increased the death toll from Maui's recent wildfires to 99, but identifying human remains is a slow process.