Explainer-What to know about Maui's wildfires, Hawaii's deadliest disaster
By Jonathan Oatis (Reuters) -Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui have killed at least 99 people, forced tens of thousands of residents
2023-08-16 05:25
Maui's displaced grow restless as search for fire victims drags on
By Jorge Garcia and Mike Blake KAHULUI, Hawaii A week after a ferocious wildfire ravaged the Maui resort
2023-08-16 03:47
Joe Biden vows to visit Hawaii 'as soon as he can'
The US president has promised to provide whatever support Hawaii needs in the wake of deadly wildfire.
2023-08-16 02:46
Biden says he plans to visit Hawaii for Maui recovery efforts soon
By Jeff Mason MILWAUKEE (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday he will travel to Hawaii "as soon as
2023-08-16 02:45
Amid the ash of Lahaina, aid and anger are spreading
Maui's working class have become do-it-yourself first responders and cul-de-sac commanders but the famous "aloha spirit" is being strained.
2023-08-16 00:18
'You're kind of raised to hate tourists': Maui fires fan tensions on Hawaiian island
Tourist activity has continued despite devastating wildfires, bringing tensions with residents to a head.
2023-08-15 21:27
White House defends Hawaii response amid Biden silence and Trump criticism
The White House is making a concerted effort to defend and explain the federal reaction to the Maui wildfires, highlighting what it describes as a "robust whole-of-government response" on the island.
2023-08-15 20:46
Gas station explosion kills 30, injures more than 100 in Russia's Dagestan region
At least 30 people were killed and more than 100 injured when a fire caused an explosion at a gas station in the southern Russian republic of Dagestan, local authorities said.
2023-08-15 16:52
At least 99 were killed in Maui's wildfires. Only 25% of the burn area has been searched, so officials expect the toll to climb
With only a quarter of the Maui wildfire burn area searched, the death toll of what's already the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century still could rise significantly, Hawaii authorities said Monday.
2023-08-15 14:23
Maui search teams sift through ashes as hundreds await fate of loved ones
By Jorge Garcia and Mike Blake KAHULUI, Hawaii Search teams on Monday resumed the painstaking, dangerous task of
2023-08-15 07:45
How a devastating combination of conditions triggered America's deadliest wildfire in more than a century
While the cause of the fire has not been determined, observers have pointed to downed power lines, sputtering fire hydrants, and emergency alarms that sat silent as factors that hampered the response to the deadly blaze.
2023-08-15 07:23
2 longtime Lahaina residents who tried to flee their homes were among the 96 people killed in the Maui wildfires
A 68-year-old man who tried to save his home from burning and a 60-year-old woman who got lost in thick black smoke while trying to evacuate were among the 96 lives lost in the apocalyptic Maui wildfires, family members told CNN.
2023-08-15 05:26