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Vacaciones en el “paraíso” se convierten en desastre para familia de Washington

By Courtney Flatt August 14, 2023

Wilfires in Maui, Hawaii, in August 2023.

Cuando una familia de Tri-Cities viajó a Hawai, esperaba que fueran las vacaciones de su vida. En lugar de eso, se encontraron con las mismas condiciones a las que están acostumbrados: fuertes vientos, mucho humo y desastrosos incendios forestales.Read More

Washington State team deploys to help in aftermath of deadly Hawaii fires

By Lauren Gallup August 11, 2023

The County of Maui shared photos on Facebook of the aftermath of fires on the island. // CREDIT: County of Maui on Facebook

A team of search and rescue personnel based out of the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management deployed to Hawaii Friday after President Joe Biden ordered federal aid to the state to help areas impacted by devastating wildfires. The 45-person FEMA team is made up of emergency responders and other professionals trained in search and rescue from Pierce and King Read More

For one Washington family, vacation in ‘paradise’ turns to disaster

By Courtney Flatt August 11, 2023

The picture is taken from the inside of a black car. In the front of the picture there is a steering wheel and navigation guid on the car. In front of the car, there is a blue jeep stopped in traffic. In front of the jeep, there is a big plume of smoke going across the road. On the left hand side of the picture, there is a small grassy hill.

After the Vogt family toured sites Maui Monday, they headed back to their resort – and traffic stopped. Flames jumped the highway, said mom, Kara Vogt. (Courtesy of Ryan Vogt) […]Read More