The Hawaii wildfire offered insights into the promises and shortcomings of a wireless alert system that relies on cellphones for emergency warnings.
Tag: Wildfires
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Tourists Were Told to Avoid Maui. Many Workers Want Them Back.
A plunge in tourism after a disastrous fire has already crippled the economy in Maui. Now, some locals who wanted visitors to stay away are urging them back.
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Oprah and Dwayne Johnson Give $10 Million to Help Maui Wildfire Victims
The stars helped establish the People’s Fund of Maui, which will give direct payments of $1,200 a month to residents displaced by the wildfires.
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For Greek Fires and Other Crises, E.U. Builds Emergency Force
The European Union deployed firefighters and equipment in what could be a preview of how it handles disasters linked to climate change.