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Wind gusts from Hurricane Dora were partially to blame for downed trees, power lines, and helicopters being unable to dump water on the fires, officials in Maui said.
The York Fire was mapped at roughly 125 square miles on Tuesday, with 23% containment.
The wildfire was confined to the island’s mountainous center but it spread Saturday toward the coast on the island’s central-eastern side.
California utilities have been blamed for starting some of the state’s largest and deadliest wildfires in recent years through neglect of power lines and other equipment.
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The Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow.gov site showed Detroit in the “hazardous” range and warned that “everyone should stay indoors and reduce activity levels.”
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There's a type of HVAC filter that can keep smoke from entering your home, and it's as simple to use as replacing your current filter.
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As wildfire smoke covers parts of the U.S., veterinary experts share their advice for keeping your dogs, cats and birds safe and healthy.
For Californians, there's a jarring familiarity and strangeness to seeing the wildfire smoke from Canada engulf the Northeast.