Hawaii wildfires burn historic town of Lahaina to the ground

Hawaii wildfires burn historic town of Lahaina to the ground

Clip from Article: "...Raging wildfires fanned by hurricane winds have devastated the historic town of Lahaina on Hawaii's island of Maui. Brian Schatz, a US senator from the state, said on social media that Lahaina is "almost totally burnt to the ground". At least six people were killed in Maui County, officials said on Wednesday. Maui's hospital system has been overwhelmed with burn patients and people suffering from smoke inhalation. ..."

Reference Source: www.bbc.com

The Thomas fire is now the second largest in modern California history

The Thomas fire is now the second largest in modern California history

Clip from Article: "...The fire, which began near Santa Paula in the foothills above Thomas Aquinas College on Dec. 4, has burned through 272,000 acres as of Tuesday evening, making it the second-largest wildfire in modern California history..."

Reference Source: www.latimes.com

Fort McMurray fire threatens to reduce Canadian city to ashes, engulf airport

Raging fire threatens to reduce Canadian city to ashes, engulf airport

Clip from Article: "...A massive wildfire that has forced all 88,000 people to flee the western Canadian oil city of Fort McMurray and burned down 1,600 structures is now threatening its airport and communities well south of the town, authorities said on Wednesday..."

Reference Source: www.reuters.com