Death toll from the Maui wildfires climbs to 106 as governor warns identifying all the victims will be difficult
Identifying those killed in the Maui wildfires will be "very difficult" and likely take weeks, Hawaii's governor said Tuesday as the death toll climbed to 106 and families desperately waiting to hear about lost loved ones were asked to provide DNA swabs.
2023-08-16 14:58
Prayers, terror and a race to escape as wildfire bore down on Hawaiian town
(Refiles to correct typographical errors in paragraph 3) By Jorge Garcia and Sandra Stojanovic OLOWALU, Hawaii (Reuters) -Yadira Ulloa was
2023-08-16 13:53
Hawaii wildfires: Why identifying the victims could take years
"It's not just ash on your clothing when you take it off," says a police chief. "It's our loved ones."
2023-08-16 08:56
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
'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
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
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