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Destroyed homes are seen in a neighborhood in Spokane, Wash., Aug. 3, 2026, after a wildfire swept through the neighborhood. Together, the three fires have destroyed at least 700 buildings and forced some 67,000 people to evacuate around the state’s second-largest city. (OSV News photo/David Ryder, Reuters)

Spokane bishop calls for prayer as wildfires force 65,000 to evacuate

Gina Christian|Aug 4, 2026|3 Min Read

A view of the November 2024 Mountain Fire taken from Padre Serra Parish in Ventura County, California. (Courtesy of Teresa Runyon via CNA)

Camarillo parish serves as refuge amid damaging wildfire

Jonah McKeown|Nov 11, 2024|4 Min Read

Destroyed homes and cars in Lahaina, Hawaii, on the island of Maui are seen from the air Aug. 10, 2023, after wildfires driven by high winds burned across most of the town. At Honolulu Bishop Larry Silva's prompting, a stream of deacons and priests have descended on Lahaina to offer a compassionate ear and help provide spiritual comfort to fire victims in the weeks since the Aug. 8-9 fires. (OSV News/Marco Garcia, Reuters)

Maui Mercy Mission: Priests, deacons help provide spiritual comfort to fire victims

Patrick Downes|Sep 25, 2023|7 Min Read

Maui

LA parishes to hold second collection for Maui wildfire relief

Angelus Staff|Aug 17, 2023|2 Min Read

Hawaii

Catholic church appears to survive devastating Maui fire

Kevin Jones|Aug 14, 2023|4 Min Read

Hawaii

Catholics appeal for help as Biden declares Maui's deadly fires a federal emergency

OSV News|Aug 13, 2023|7 Min Read

Residents at the Oakmont Gardens retirement community in Santa Rosa, Calif., are evacuated by bus during the fast-moving Shady Fire Sept. 28, 2020. (CNS photo/Stephen Lam, Reuters)

Pope Francis prays for people affected by California wildfires

Courtney Mares|Oct 11, 2020|2 Min Read

(Shutterstock via CNA)

West Coast Catholic charities prep for long-haul recovery from wildfires

Mary Farrow|Sep 15, 2020|7 Min Read

Smoke rises from a fire Sept. 8, 2020, that destroyed the small towns of Talent and Phoenix, Oregon. (CNS photo/Marc Salvatore, Catholic Sentinel)

Oregon's fire: Most churches safe, for now, offering shelter

Catholic News Service|Sep 10, 2020|5 Min Read

A firefighter from Chula Vista, Calif., monitors the LNU Lightning Complex Fire in Lake County Aug. 23, 2020. (CNS photo/Adrees Latif, Reuters)

Bishop Cantú: Californians 'on edge' as historic wildfires rage

Rhina Guidos|Aug 24, 2020|5 Min Read

St. Vincent de Paul parish in Davenport, California, surrounded by an orange glow from an approaching fire. (Courtesy Diocese of Monterey via CNA)

Wildfires wreaking 'profound damage' in multiple California dioceses

Mary Farrow|Aug 22, 2020|7 Min Read

A supplied undated combined image shows U.S. firefighters died in an air tanker crash while battling bushfires in Australia. Pictured, from left, are Capt. Ian H. McBeth, 44, of Great Falls, Mont., First Officer Paul Clyde Hudson, 42, of Buckeye, Ariz., and Flight Engineer Rick A. DeMorgan Jr., 43 of Navarre, Fla. (CNS photo/AAP Image, Coulson Aviation via Reuters)

World

Bishops express sorrow, support after U.S. firefighters die in Australia

Catholic News Service|Jan 24, 2020|2 Min Read

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