By Lucie AUBOURG After a catastrophic wildfire that killed more than 100 people in Hawaii, eyes have turned toward an unexpected culprit: invasive grass species that have spread massively over the archipelago for decades, serving as the perfect fuel. Drought-resistant, capable of invading difficult terrain, and gradually muscling out local species, they are also a growing threat in the western United States, where devastating fires are increasing. “Invasive grasses are very ignitable. They change the […]
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At least three dead in massive Honolulu high-rise fire
By Alfred Acenas and Ron Hamilton EBC Hawaii Bureau HONOLULU, Hawaii (Eagle News) —At least three people were killed after a massive fire hit a high-rise in Honolulu on Friday, July 14. Honolulu Fire Department Chief Manuel P. Neves confirmed that three individuals were found on the 26th floor of the Marco Polo, one of Honolulu’s largest condominium buildings, also a familiar landmark just outside Waikiki. This was after the structure was hit by a […]





