Flames menace multiple towns as wildfire grows into one of the largest in Texas history
CANADIAN, Texas — A cluster of wildfires that scorched the Texas Panhandle included a blaze that grew into one of…
Fear and confusion mark key moments of Lahaina residents’ 911 calls during deadly wildfire
Maui County officials released two hours of audio of 911 calls to The Associated Press that were recorded as frantic…
How Fires, Floods and Hurricanes Create Deadly Pockets of Information Isolation
When sudden wildfires ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui this August, one of the first casualties was the local telecommunications…
Maui Fires Could Contaminate the Island’s Waters
As search crews wrap up the hunt for people missing after fires swept the Hawaiian island of Maui, scientists are…
After Maui’s wildfires, thousands brace for long process of restoring safe water service
Maggie T. Sutrov showered, drank treated tap water and watered her garden before she learned that she shouldn’t be using…