New Housing Project La‘ikū Welcomes Maui Wildfire Survivors

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Posted on Jul 31, 2024 in Main The first four residents have settled into newly built accommodations at the La‘ikū temporary housing project on Lahainaluna Road. La‘ikū represents another step forward for those in the community who lost their homes in the devastating Maui Wildfires. The construction of this housing is a result of collaboration between … Read more

Wildfire resources to stay informed and prepared

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There are currently two wildfires burning near Estes Park – the Alexander Mountain Fire in the Roosevelt National Forest and the Stone Canyon Fire north of Lyons. While there are no evacuations in the Estes Valley at this time, it is critical to remain prepared for changing conditions and to stay informed. The best sources … Read more

Home insurer skittishness on wildfire risk a growing issue for Nevada • Nevada Current

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Government Housing Something needs to be done but what that something is remains unclear, says administrator Insurance companies have profited from Nevadans and their homes for the last decade, but that isn’t stopping them from pulling coverage or hiking rates over concerns about the risk of wildfires, state lawmakers were told Wednesday. Thousands of homeowners … Read more

California wildfire activity is 2,816% higher this year – and already spawned one of the largest in state history

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By Li Cohen Updated on: August 1, 2024 / 9:52 AM EDT / CBS News Heat to hinder Park Fire containment efforts Intense heat expected to hinder Park Fire containment efforts 01:41 The Park Fire tearing across Northern California is destroying homes and burning up land – and its destruction is only part of a … Read more

Colorado wildfire updates: 5 firefighters injured in Quarry fire, crews mopping up after Lake Shore fire

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Colorado wildfire updates for Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 The four wildfires burning across Colorado’s Front Range this week have charred thousands of acres, killed one person and destroyed at least six buildings. As of Wednesday night, the four fires were burning on more than 9,500 acres, prompting the evacuation of thousands of people and prompting … Read more

Denver-area wildfire turns deadly as California’s Park Fire torches an area larger than Los Angeles – KTVZ

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By Holly Yan and Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — While California battles the fifth-largest wildfire in state history, a trio of wildfires near Denver has forced hundreds of evacuations and claimed at least one life. Here’s the latest on a barrage of blazes burning in several western states: • Colorado’s Stone Canyon Fire turns deadly: … Read more