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The administrator of Maui’s emergency management agency has resigned, citing health reasons, Maui County said Thursday – an announcement that comes a day after he defended the silence of the island’s siren system last week during the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years.
What sparked the fires is still a mystery, but a mix of wind and dry weather helped the flames spread.
At least six people have died and more than a thousand have been evacuated as the fires destroy hundreds of homes and businesses.
President Biden on Thursday signed a major disaster declaration for the state of Hawaii, freeing up additional federal funding as deadly fires have ravaged Maui and other areas. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, certain loans to cover property losses and other programs for home and business owners, the White House…
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh visited Washington, D.C. on Thursday to urge federal regulators to adopt new safety standards for lithium-ion batteries that power e-bikes and have been found to cause explosive infernos. In testimony to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Kavanagh suggested rules that would require the batteries to automatically shut off when they are fully charged or ...