Sourdough fire reaches nearly 3,000 acres, 11% contained
The Sourdough fire still burns in the North Cascades, growing to nearly 3,000 acres as of Tuesday.
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The Sourdough fire still burns in the North Cascades, growing to nearly 3,000 acres as of Tuesday.
Hawaii's vaunted integrated outdoor siren warning system – the largest in the world, with about 400 alarms – was not activated during the fires, according to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.
(CNN) — Lahaina resident Cole Millington, his dog and a go bag at his side, was already behind the wheel of his truck late Tuesday afternoon when an emergency alert
One resident said he felt like many people "had absolutely no warning” as the fires burned closer.
Some Maui residents are questioning the effectiveness of the emergency warning system employed as the wildfires spread rapidly across Lahaina and other parts on Tuesday. Hawaii’s attorney general is leading a review of the emergency response.