Hyundai, Kia Recall More Than 3 Million Cars
Hyundai and Kia have recalled more than 3 million cars due to fire risks. Owners are urged to park their cars outdoors.Find out more about the recall.
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Hyundai and Kia have recalled more than 3 million cars due to fire risks. Owners are urged to park their cars outdoors.Find out more about the recall.
An intense spring heat wave sweeping across Australia's southeast raised the risks of bushfires, prompting authorities on Tuesday to issue the first total fire ban in nearly three years for Sydney and shut down several schools. Parts of Australia are sweltering in a five-day burst of uncommon spring heat, forecast to last until Wednesday, pushing temperatures up by as much as 16 degrees Celsius (60 Fahrenheit) above the September average. Several regions have been given high fire danger ratings as authorities warned high winds could whip up bushfires and urged residents to minimise fire...
"It seems like everyone is really worried," says marine insurance expert
"It seems like everyone is really worried," says marine insurance expert
The deadly wildfires in Hawaii this month were fueled in part by plants, in particular invasive grasses that have taken over land once occupied by sugar and pineapple plantations. If you live in a fire-risk zone (or an area where climate change is increasing the fire risk) and are selecting plants for your garden, knowing which ones offer some fire resistance and which are more flammable will serve you well.