Another EV wrinkle: Battery + wildfire = blazes hard to control
If batteries are exposed to flames, they can become fire risks — reigniting days, weeks or even months after the initial ...
EV batteries can be risky in wildfires. Here’s what to know.
Battery fires and toxic gases can pose risks and further complicate cleanup efforts after a wildfire, presenting new challenges for Los Angeles officials.
Power lines and wildfires: Experts say communities can be better protected, at a high cost
No official causes yet for LA fires, but utilities have a deadly history of sparking blazes. Cut the power and bury the lines, some experts say.
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No evidence of mass exodus yet off Maui after Lahaina fire
The Lahaina fires caused an estimated 430 people to leave Maui and increased the off-island migration rate by almost 3%, a January 14 University of Hawaii report finds. While there is still no ...
How the Los Angeles Fires Compare to Historic Wildfires
T housands of personnel—firefighters, first responders, and the National Guard—have turned their attention towards stifling ...
Kirstin Downey: Recovering From Maui's Tree Apocalypse
A nonprofit has been delivering new trees to property owners whose greenery was destroyed in the fires that burned in ...
Burning Teslas add to toxic pollution delaying L.A. return
Lithium batteries from Tesla Inc., along with those from other carmakers, have added to the mix of toxic materials requiring ...
LA Fires: How Hawaii Residents Left Maui After Wildfires
A new report has uncovered where the thousands of displaced Maui residents moved to after the deadliest fire in a century ...
Hawaiʻi Official Winces As LA Residents Ignore Health Risks To Survey Ruins
Just like in Lahaina, residents returning to assess damage could be exposed to toxins in the ash of burned buildings and ...
How do you clean up a fire disaster unlike any other in modern times? ‘It’s going to be an enormous undertaking’
It will be a months-long process to clean up the toxic ash, hazardous waste and charred debris, state and federal officials ...
Wildfires latest: A final round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions is in the forecast
A day after firefighters got a reprieve with lighter winds than expected, gusts were hitting up to 35 mph (56 kph) on the ...
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Maui population losses cause millions in lost income
There were more Maui residents leaving after the devastating Maui wildfires in 2023 and fewer moving in — reducing the island ...