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The Maui fires demolished the historic town of Lahaina
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The fires in Lahaina, Maui have left many dead or missing after the winds of Hurricane Dora spread the fires early this August. At least 115 deaths have been reported and there are still over 100 people missing. The search for these missing people is challenging because many recovered bodies have been burned beyond…
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Fires scorch through Northern California
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Wildfire season began much earlier than normal this year, leaving over 3.1 million Californian acres in ashes, with the major source of this destruction being The August Lightning Siege. This event started on Aug. 15 and is still raging on. A combination of dry, 100-degree weather and lightning storms has sparked over 7,800 fires…
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Fires burn through Australia
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It has dominated the headlines of international news for weeks: ruthless wildfires are ravaging Australia, and has already resulted in 24.7 million acres of land burnt, as well as the deaths of 30 people and millions of animals. Mandatory evacuations have been issued for thousands, and more than 2,500 houses have already been destroyed. …
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First responders work to fight fires
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First responders first received notice of a developing brush fire early morning on Oct. 30. Beginning in Northern Simi Valley, it had spread into Moorpark within a few hours. At its peak, more than 7,000 structures were threatened, including the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The following evening, the Maria fire began atop South Mountain…