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Maui officials concerned that heavy rains will send ash from deadly Lahaina wildfires into storm drains

Maui officials were on standby Wednesday to prevent ash from August’s deadly wildfire in Lahaina from flowing into storm drains after forecasters said a winter storm could bring heavy rain and strong winds to the island. The National Weather Service said rain falling at a rate of more than 1 …

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Palisades Fire suspect has courtroom outburst while pleading not guilty at arraignment

The suspect accused of starting what prosecutors have described as “one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history” reportedly had an outburst in federal court as he pleaded not guilty. Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, of Melbourne, Florida, entered a not guilty plea Thursday to counts of destruction of property …

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