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The death toll from the devastating wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui island has risen to 55, but officials believe the figure “could go up” as search and rescue operations continue.

The devastating wildfires that have scorched Hawaii and destroyed much of the town of Lahaina on the island of Maui have been fueled by invasive alien grassland species that have grown on abandoned farms that used to cultivate pineapple and other crops.

The death toll from the wildfires that have ravaged vast parts of the west coast of Hawaii’s Maui island over the past 48-hours stood at 53 late Thursday night. Authorities have warned the count is expected to rise.

The wildfires in Maui have caused an unprecedented amount of damage to the tropical island, destroying roughly 80 percent of Lahaina. 

Local Hawaiians have called upon some of Maui’s resident billionaire class to help them as wildfires devastate areas of the island beyond recognition.

Christian evangelist Franklin Graham is calling for prayer for those affected by the devastating wildfires in Hawaii, which have already claimed the lives of dozens of people.

President Joe Biden on Thursday approved a disaster declaration for Hawaii following devastating wildfires.

Amidst apocalyptic news coverage, Greece’s climate change minister admitted that the majority of the wildfires were a result of arson.

Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires continued burning for a sixth day.

A blaze burning on the Greek island of Rhodes forced authorities to order an evacuation of four locations, including two resorts.

Another humongous plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires hit numerous American cities on the East Coast Monday as the fires continue burning.

Smoke from the massive wildfires in Canada is drifting across the border into the United States, setting off air quality alerts for about 70 million people in a dozen states, including cities like Chicago, Detroit, and New York.

Canadian forestry officials predicted on Thursday that the ongoing, out-of-control wildfires burning across the country and polluting large swathes of America will continue through August, breaking records for the amount of territory burned.

Cities across the country are ditching fireworks and opting for a more environmentally friendly patriotic celebration with a drone light show. Both Salt Lake City, Utah, and Boulder, Colorado, will be celebrating the 4th of July with its first drone

Over 100 million Americans in 23 states suffered a dramatic collapse in their air quality this week as a result of Canadian wildfire smoke.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday despite political scandals and raging wildfires at home.

China’s state-run Global Times propaganda outlet shared stories on Thursday of Chinese “netizens” on regime-controlled social media mocking New York City for being engulfed in a wildfire smog plume flying in from Canada, declaring the wildfires a “losing-face” moment for America.

The mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante, told reporters on Wednesday that her city had offered the provincial government of Quebec to send firefighters to help control the over 100 wildfires spreading in the region and engulfing the American Northeast and Midwest in smoke – but Quebec refused them.

There will be no respite from the thick, hazardous wildfire smoke that’s disrupting daily life for millions of people across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest anytime soon, a specialist meteorologist forecast Thursday.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is pouring into the U.S. East Coast and Midwest and covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze.

New York is urging residents dealing with low air quality due to wildfire smoke to take steps to reduce pollution in their own lives.

Wildfire smoke stemming from Canada is triggering air quality health advisories to various areas of the country, including New York.

A 54-year-old man was arrested by police for allegedly causing at least 19 forest fires in the province of Cáceres over the last two years.

A northern California church is helping evacuees of the Mosquito wildfire with any necessities they may need as thousands begin to return home.

Fire officials say they are seeing progress in battling the Mosquito Creek wildfire in Northern California, but thousands of homes still remain threatened. 

Oregon’s Portland General Electric (PGE) and Pacific Power are cutting power in several counties amid a high wind and wildfire threat, affecting approximately 40,000 people.

German police have identified four shisha-smoking Iraqi migrants as suspects in a forest fire in Saxony that took place last month and devastated the Saxon Switzerland National Park.

POLK COUNTY, Texas — A firefighter survived the crash of his aircraft into Lake Livingston while scooping up water to dump on a wildfire. An onlooker witnessed the crash and jumped in his boat to rescue the injured pilot.

A 37-year-old volunteer fireman, forestry officer, and former deputy mayor in France has admitted he was behind several fires.

A wildfire near the Yosemite National Park known as the Oak Fire neared 16,000 acres on Sunday and with 0% containment.

The wildfires ravaging vast parts of Europe for the past week have taken an unusual toll on Pearl Jam. Band members were forced to cancel a show in Vienna on Wednesday, after front man Eddie Vedder’s voice was damaged during a performance in France.

PG&E has put in place a controversial plan to limit wildfires by using computerization to shut power down after threats.

Firefighters in Greece on Sunday were battling a wildfire for a second day in two suburbs of the capital of Athens.

Firefighting crews saved an abandoned creature found laying in the ashes of a massive wildfire in New Mexico.

The U.S. Forest Service took responsibility after an internal investigation for two blazes that merged to become New Mexico’s largest wildfire . 

Weather conditions have caused wildfires to spread in Texas, resulting in evacuations of some communities, but so far no one was reported injured on Friday.