Emergency management
New Mexico Wildfires Force Evacuation of Thousands, 1,400 Buildings Destroyed, One Dead
Savage New Mexico wildfires near Ruidoso led to the evacuation of approximately 8,000 residents. At least one person died and more than 1,400 structures were burned in the South Fork and Salt Fires. The fires consumed more than 23,000 acres The post New Mexico Wildfires Force Evacuation of Thousands, 1,400 Buildings Destroyed, One Dead appeared […]
WSJ: Hawaiian Electric Focused on Climate Change, Neglected Wildfire Risk
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Hawaiian Electric, the biggest power supplier in the state, focused on shifting to renewable energy sources to combat climate change, rather than spending money to address fire risk around its power lines.