Rain helps contain still-burning wildfires in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley; state sending more aid
RICHMOND, Va. — Crews who have been battling still-burning wildfires in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley this week have gotten an assist
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Wildfires
A hot air balloon crashed into a power line and caused a fire, but everyone is OK
This photo provided by Minnesota Department of Transportation shows a hot air balloon crashing into a power lin in Rochester,
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Gardening bloomed during the pandemic. Garden centers hope would-be green thumbs stay interested
NEW YORK — Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people looked for outdoor activities during lockdowns.
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Maui’s mayor prioritizes housing and vows to hire more firefighters after Lahaina wildfire
HONOLULU — Maui’s mayor says he is prioritizing housing, evaluating evacuation routes and hiring more firefighters as his Hawaii community
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It’s not just ‘hang loose.’ Lawmakers look to make the friendly ‘shaka’ Hawaii’s official gesture
KANEOHE, Hawaii — A pinky and thumb extended with the remaining fingers curled down: That’s the “shaka” in Hawaii. The
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Maui officials aim to accelerate processing of permits to help Lahaina rebuild
HONOLULU — Local officials in Hawaii next month plan to open an office that will speed up Maui County’s notoriously
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Power lines ignited largest wildfires in Texas history that killed two: officials
Power lines ignited massive wildfires across the Texas Panhandle that killed at least two people, destroyed homes and livestock, and
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Xcel Energy says its facilities appeared to have role in igniting Texas wildfire
The utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its facilities appeared to have played a role in igniting a massive
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Firefighters endangered by civilian drones during Texas wildfire battle, officials warn
STINNETT, Texas – Firefighters across the Texas Panhandle are continuing to attack several large wildfires that broke out across the region last week, and officials
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Fire chief in Texas city hit hard by wildfires dies while fighting a structure blaze
FILE – A charred vehicle sits near the ruins of a home after the property was burned by the Smokehouse
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