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Maui wildfire conspiracies explained: From 'Oprah land grab' to ‘alien activity’

FILE PHOTO: Fire damage is shown in the Wahikuli Terrace neighborhood in the fire ravaged town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii, U.S., August 15, 2023.

Published on Aug 16, 2023, 5:09 PM IST

Hawaii blaze - century's deadliest: Find out other such wildfires in US history

A file image of a wildfire

Published on Aug 15, 2023, 6:02 PM IST

Maui search 25% complete as death toll from US wildfire grows to 99

Officials have cautioned that identifying victims would be a grim and difficult task, because the fire burned so intensely that even metal structures melted. (AP)

Published on Aug 15, 2023, 10:26 AM IST

Why didn't the power firm shut off supply? Experts believe it worsened situation

Burned houses and buildings are pictured in the aftermath of a wildfire, is seen in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on August 12, 2023. Hawaii's Attorney General, Anne Lopez, said August 11, she was opening a probe into the handling of devastating wildfires that killed at least 80 people in the state this week, as criticism grows of the official response. The announcement and increased death toll came as residents of Lahaina were allowed back into the town for the first time. (Photo by Yuki IWAMURA / AFP)

Published on Aug 13, 2023, 11:50 PM IST

Hawaii wildfires: Death toll nears 100, anger grows over inadequate response

Burned houses and buildings are pictured in the aftermath of a wildfire, is seen in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on August 12, 2023.

Published on Aug 13, 2023, 11:40 PM IST

Catholic church that stood unscathed in Maui’s inferno

CORRECTION / Burned houses are seen adjacent of Maria Lanakila Catholic Church, on Waine street, in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on August 11, 2023. A wildfire that left Lahaina in charred ruins has killed at least 55 people, authorities said on August 10, making it one of the deadliest disasters in the US state's history. Brushfires on Maui, fueled by high winds from Hurricane Dora passing to the south of Hawaii, broke out August 8 and rapidly engulfed Lahaina. (Photo by Paula RAMON / AFP) / �The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Paula RAMON has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [August 11] instead of [August 10]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require.�

Updated on Aug 13, 2023, 11:10 AM IST

Maui officials failed to activate warning sirens during deadly wildfires

A man walks through wildfire wreckage Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that wiped out a historic town. (AP/PTI)(AP08_12_2023_000001B)

Published on Aug 12, 2023, 10:02 AM IST

Hawaii wildfire: Death toll surge to 67 as US state battles biggest disaster

A view of burned debris after wildfires devastated the historic town of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii.

Published on Aug 12, 2023, 5:30 AM IST

Hawaii wildfires: 55 killed as US state battles with biggest disaster

Wildfire wreckage is shown Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Published on Aug 12, 2023, 1:37 AM IST

Maui's billionaire residents: From Jeff Bezos to Oprah who own a house in Maui

TOPSHOT - An aerial image taken on August 10, 2023 shows destroyed homes and buildings on the waterfront burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii. At least 36 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire turned Lahaina to ashes, officials said August 9, 2023 as visitors asked to leave the island of Maui found themselves stranded at the airport. The fires began burning early August 8, scorching thousands of acres and putting homes, businesses and 35,000 lives at risk on Maui, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said in a statement.

Updated on Aug 11, 2023, 5:46 PM IST

Hawaii's Lahaina is now a ghost town, residents share videos of devastation

A view of damage cause by wildfires in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S. August 10, 2023, in this creengrab obtained from a social media video. Senator Brian Schatz via Instagram/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

Published on Aug 11, 2023, 11:06 AM IST

Wildfire devastates Maui island, leaving 53 dead and over 1,000 missing

A view of damage cause by wildfires in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S. August 10, 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Senator Brian Schatz via Instagram/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES.

Updated on Aug 11, 2023, 10:01 AM IST

Wildfires destroy Oprah's Maui estate alongwith other high-profile homes

An aerial image taken on August 10, 2023 shows destroyed homes and buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii. At least 36 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire turned Lahaina to ashes, officials said August 9, 2023 as visitors asked to leave the island of Maui found themselves stranded at the airport. The fires began burning early August 8, scorching thousands of acres and putting homes, businesses and 35,000 lives at risk on Maui, the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said in a statement. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)

Updated on Aug 11, 2023, 6:45 AM IST

Biden declares Hawaii wildfires a 'major disaster’, approves federal aid

The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP)

Published on Aug 11, 2023, 4:20 AM IST

36 killed, 2 dozen injured, historic town reduced to ashes by wildfire in Hawaii

Smoke and flames rise in Lahaina, Maui County, Hawaii, U.S., August 8, 2023 in this still image from video obtained from social media.

Updated on Aug 10, 2023, 8:06 PM IST

6 killed in unprecedented Hawaii wildfires, Joe Biden sends military: Top points

Hawaii Wildfires: Flames are seen near boats docked at Lahaina as wildfires driven by high winds destroy a large part of the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii.

Published on Aug 10, 2023, 6:41 AM IST

Southern Europe's vital tourism earnings at risk amid heatwaves and wildfires

Local residents look on at a burning forest fire, near Puntagorda on the Canary Island of La Palma. The fire had coincided with a heatwave that is hitting southern Europe. Spain recorded record high temperatures in 2022 and this spring as it endures a prolonged drought. Southern Europe's vital tourism earnings at risk amid heatwaves and wildfires

Published on Aug 5, 2023, 3:01 PM IST

VIDEO | Wildfires in Italy's Sicily put lives in danger, people flee island

Wildfires engulfing Sicily.

Published on Jul 26, 2023, 6:49 PM IST

Video: Firefighting plane crashes in Greece, pilots feared dead

A Canadair aircraft drops water over a wildfire in Vati village, on the Aegean Sea island of Rhodes, southeastern Greece, on Tuesday.

Published on Jul 25, 2023, 7:36 PM IST

UK tourist on Rhodes wildfires: Sea turned black, sky orange, ‘like the end…’

Greece Wildfire: Smoke rises from a wildfire on the island of Rhodes, Greece.

Published on Jul 24, 2023, 8:44 AM IST

Greece’s largest-ever evacuation as tourists flee Rhodes wildfires: Top points

Rhodes Wildfires: Wildfires burn forests in Rhodes, Greece.

Updated on Jul 24, 2023, 7:00 AM IST

Washington state wildfire threatens homes, farms, fuel pipelines

Firefighters from across the area have descended on the blaze

Published on Jul 23, 2023, 8:44 AM IST

Athens closes Acropolis, Europe on alert amid heatwaves by anticyclone Cerberus

The closed entrance to the Acropolis archaeological site due to extreme hot weather conditions, in Athens, Greece. In Athens, the nighttime temperature won't drop below 25C (77F) for 15 days, while many of the city's inhabitants are seeking relief on nearby beaches from as early as 6 am

Published on Jul 16, 2023, 2:25 PM IST

As Canada's wildfires intensify, recruiting firefighters getting harder

Limited resources could threaten Canada's ability to douse fires, which are expected to get bigger.

Published on Jun 25, 2023, 6:02 AM IST

Nasa shares satellite image of smoke enveloping US. Why New York got affected?

The satellite image show smoke enveloping New York City.

Published on Jun 9, 2023, 7:31 PM IST

Smoke from Canadian wildfires worsens air quality in the country as well as thUS

More than 100 million people across the northeastern United States extending west to Chicago and south to Atlanta, were under pollution warnings after the smoke drifted hundreds of miles from Canada.

Updated on Jun 8, 2023, 1:21 PM IST

Canada wildfires: How safe is it to go outside?

Buildings shrouded in smoke from Canada wildfires in New York, US.

Updated on Jun 8, 2023, 1:32 PM IST

New York will choke on Canada wildfire smoke for days, warns weather watch

The Statue of Liberty is covered in haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada, in New York, US, June 6.

Updated on Jun 8, 2023, 1:30 PM IST

Into the Haze: Thick smoke envelopes US cities, from New York to Massachusetts

Hazardous smoke from Canadian wildfires has enveloped the Northern U.S.

Published on Jun 7, 2023, 5:52 PM IST

Risk of wildfire spreading increases where trees, shrubs replace grasses

Smoke rises above the southeast perimeter of the Paskwa fire (HWF030) as it burns near Fox Lake, Alberta, Canada May 16.

Updated on May 19, 2023, 7:35 AM IST

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