South Korea Fires Kill At Least 18 People

South Korea Fires Kill At Least 18 People

South Korean fire crews battled what the acting president said on Wednesday were some of the worst wildfires ever in the country. At least 18 people have died, according to the authorities, as strong winds and dry conditions helped fuel the fires. Two ancient Buddhist temples were among the more than 200 buildings damaged or…

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Wildfires in South Korea Kill 4 and Injure 6

Wildfires in South Korea Kill 4 and Injure 6

Nearly 30 wildfires broke out in southeastern South Korea over the weekend, killing four people and injuring six others, officials said on Sunday. Thousands of firefighters and dozens of helicopters were sent out to fight 29 fires that burned through at least 4,700 acres and forced the evacuation of around 1,000 people, according to the…

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Encrypted messaging apps increasingly keep government decision-making private

Encrypted messaging apps increasingly keep government decision-making private

As a devastating wildfire burned through a Maui town, killing more than 100 people, emergency management employees traded dozens of text messages, creating a record that would later help investigators piece together the government’s response to the 2023 tragedy. One text exchange hinted officials might also be using a second, untraceable messaging service. “That’s what…

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Fire lab scientist says we're still not doing enough to prevent massive wildfires: "We're definitely part of the problem"

Fire lab scientist says we’re still not doing enough to prevent massive wildfires: “We’re definitely part of the problem”

Tucked beneath snow-capped mountains in Montana, the Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory is unlike any other lab in the country.  It’s where scientists are starting fires to better understand how they burn — and how to manage them. The U.S. Forest Service built the fire sciences lab in 1960, inspired by a forest fire that killed…

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Wildfire researchers replicate "firenado" and other fire conditions in Montana lab

Wildfire researchers replicate “firenado” and other fire conditions in Montana lab

Wildfire researchers replicate “firenado” and other fire conditions in Montana lab – CBS News Watch CBS News Tucked beneath snow-capped mountains in Missoula, Montana, there’s a laboratory unlike any other in the country, where scientists are starting fires to better understand how they burn and how to manage them. Carter Evans has more on the…

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