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In early August 2023, a series of wildfires broke out in the U.S. state of Hawaii, predominantly on the island of Maui.The wind-driven fires prompted evacuations and caused widespread damage, killing at least 102 people and leaving two people missing in the town of Lahaina on Maui's northwest coast.
12 firefighters who parachuted near the fire and 1 forest ranger died after being overtaken by a 200-foot wall of fire at the top of a gulch near Helena, Montana. 1950: 3,500,000 acres (1,400,000 ha) Chinchaga Fire: British Columbia and Alberta: Largest single North American fire on record. The B.C. portion was just 90,000 ha. [38] 1953: 1,300 ...
Deadly wildfires have been raging across Hawaii and the island of Maui County - here’s what we know so far
What is the cause of the wildfires? ... and gale force winds at the same time near one of our towns.” ... Over 1500 structures were damaged or destroyed in Hawaii wildfire. Friday 11 August 2023 ...
The fires broke out earlier this week on three islands: Hawaii, Maui and Oahu with the deadliest fires being on Maui. It is unclear where the fires first began but from the time they started, they ...
The 2023 wildfire season involves wildfires on multiple continents. Below is an ongoing list of articles on wildfires from around the world in the year 2023. Africa
The first phase of findings from a comprehensive investigation into the August 2023 wildfires in Maui, the deadliest in the US in more than a century, will be released on Wednesday by Hawaii’s ...
The following is a list of fires that burned more than 1,000 acres (400 ha), or produced significant structural damage or casualties. ... 2023 California wildfires ...