Tag: Wildfires
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In update on Maui wildfires, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says number of missing people has fallen to 66
Maui Wildfire Missing Persons Update: Number Drops to 66 Hawaii Governor Josh Green revealed on Friday that the count of individuals still missing following the devastating Maui wildfires has significantly decreased to 66, down from 385 just one week ago. In a video update shared on his social media, Governor Green marked the one-month milestone…
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Canadian Officials Criticize Facebook Amid Wildfires Despite News Ban
Yellowknife Uses Social Media to Navigate News Ban Amid Wildfires Amidst the urgency of a mass evacuation due to approaching wildfires, Yellowknife, the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories, turned to Facebook to share vital information. The city faced a challenge as Facebook had blocked news articles on its platform in response to a new Canadian…
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California Prison Reliant on Generators for 2nd Week Amid Wildfire Outages
Wildfires Impact Northern California Prison: Inmates Cope with Smoke and Power Outage For the second consecutive week, Pelican Bay State Prison in Northern California has been operating on generator power due to wildfires that knocked out electricity within a five-mile radius of the facility. Inmates at the prison are grappling with the effects of lingering…