Firefighters who rushed to contain the Maui wildfire found that hydrants were running dry, forcing crews to embark instead on a perilous rescue mission.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
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Warning Sirens Never Sounded on Maui, State Official Says
None of the 80 warning sirens placed around the island were activated in response to the devastating Lahaina fire, a spokesman for Hawaii’s emergency management agency confirmed.
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After the Maui Fires, Hawaii Will Reinvent Itself Once Again
Like other island dots in our rising oceans, Hawaii is unusually imperiled and must do something about planetary crisis.
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A Journey Through Lahaina’s Endless Streets of Suffering
A historic Hawaiian town that was once home to 13,000 people is now a desolate ruin. With the death toll rising, the true scope of the tragedy is still unfolding.