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The companies announced a new venture on Monday to help firefighters prevent, detect and respond more quickly to wildfires.
Chile is facing a severe wildfire emergency marked by unusually large and fast-moving fires that have killed people, destroyed homes and forced tens of thousands to flee.
President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency as nearly 4,000 firefighters battled flames fueled by gusting winds and hot weather.
Wildfires in Chile have left at least 19 people dead, authorities said Monday, as the government carried out mass evacuations and fought nearly two dozen blazes exacerbated by intense heat and high winds.
Authorities in Chile say that wildfires raging across central and southern areas of the country have left at least 18 people dead
The fires affected millions of people in the region. It could take years to understand the health consequences, but ongoing research is helping to prepare people to weather the next fires more safely.
People exposed to wildfire smoke have a higher risk of suffering a stroke, according to research published in the European Heart Journal. The researchers estimate that in the US alone, smoke from wildfires may be responsible for around 17,
Fire seasons have become longer and more threatening since record-breaking blazes in 2017.
Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation, Salesforce, Lockheed Martin and Wells Fargo just launched a new venture in an effort to prevent wildfires across California.
Design renderings and floor plans for the Hoʻokumu Hou Single-Family Homeowner Reconstruction Program are now available at hookumuhou.mauicounty.gov. Paid for by Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funding,