Smoke from Wildfires in Canada could cause air quality issues in SC, say Prisma Health officials
If you are noticing a smoky haze in the air today, there is a reason.
If you are noticing a smoky haze in the air today, there is a reason.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster held a briefing Friday from Table Rock Park on the wildfires in Pickens and Greenville counties.
Governor Henry McMaster says he has declared a state of emergency to further support wildfire response efforts across the state and ensure First Responders continue to have needed resources.
Jan Herczogh from Seneca, SC says she first volunteered during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and has been giving back ever since — now serving as a kitchen manager at a shelter for Veterans in downtown Los Angeles.
Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week.
Investigators are considering an array of possible ignition sources for the huge fires that have killed at least 11 people and destroyed thousands of homes and businesses in the Los Angeles area.
Photo: AP News/Richard Vogel By MARYCLAIRE DALE Updated 4:59 PM EST, January 11, 2025 Kristin Crowley was elevated to Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and discrimination among its 3,400-member ranks. As a career firefighter, she was portrayed by the then-mayor as a stabilizing force. Three…
Hundreds are still missing after the Hawaii wildfires
“I don’t know what to do… I don’t know what to do…These power lines are gonna come down and I’m scared they’re gonna come down on my car while I’m waiting. I’ve never been so scared in my whole life. We shouldn’t have taken separate cars, I should’ve just left it and gone with them,” says Jenna while stuck in traffic.
The death toll in the Hawaii wildfires continues to rise, with the number being at least 106