Maine has a history of major wildfires that have over the years left towns in ruins.
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Hawaii’s governor warns scores more could be dead following wildfires on Maui
The blazes that consumed most of the historic town of Lahaina, are already the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century, with a death toll of at least 96.
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Chaos and terror: Failed communications left Maui residents trapped by fire; scores died
Fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, the fire started Tuesday and took Maui by surprise.
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Heat waves like one that’s killed 14 in southern U.S. become more frequent, enduring
Scientists and medical experts say such deaths caused by extreme heat will only increase in the U.S. each summer without more action to combat climate change.
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Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in U.S. Here’s how to stay safe
U.S. officials say hazy skies, reduced visibility and the odor of burning wood are likely, and that the smoke will linger for a few days in New England.
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UMF professor and team receive grant from NASA
Dr. Andrew Barton, Professor of Biology at the University of Maine at Farmington, and his team of scientists will be trekking the Arizona ponderosa pine forest to monitor its ecosystems and compare their data to NASA’s ECOSTRESS, a thermal instrument on the International Space Station.
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Crews box in Colorado wildfire as investigators seek cause
The blaze between Denver and Boulder started Dec. 30 during a months-long drought.
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Colorado wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuations
Ten of thousands of people were evacuated as intense fires swept across the region, fueled by wind gusts up to 105 mph.
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California wildfires this year torched thousands of giant sequoia trees
Intense fires that burned hot enough and high enough to kill so many giant sequoias – trees once considered nearly fire-proof – puts an exclamation point on the impact of climate change.
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Threatened by climate change, a California winemaker switches to carbon farming
Robin Lail hopes more vineyards join her.