![Trapped by a wildfire, their escape routes were blocked. Why?](/i/c/6af66aa1-0d57-df02-1139-b909f3e8b49a.webp)
Trapped by a wildfire, their escape routes were blocked. Why?
A BBC investigation reveals confusion between officials as an inferno destroyed a town in Hawaii.
2023-11-11 03:52
![Maui wildfires: Officials release list of 388 people still missing](/i/c/1178098b-5528-b3bd-b00f-8c3f6a5b9faf.webp)
Maui wildfires: Officials release list of 388 people still missing
Authorities want any survivors on the list to come forward in order to narrow down the search.
2023-08-25 22:53
![Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric over wildfire negligence](/i/c/2b5f21b8-3846-5ed4-8105-fabd9c0b56a0.webp)
Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric over wildfire negligence
The energy firm is accused of not turning off electric equipment in high winds and dry conditions.
2023-08-25 08:51
![Hawaii wildfires: More than 1,000 still missing as search continues](/i/c/fe04e641-5ab2-f866-9ce8-e45245e539e3.webp)
Hawaii wildfires: More than 1,000 still missing as search continues
Officials are using cadaver dogs and asking families for DNA swabs, hoping to narrow the search.
2023-08-23 23:27
![850 still missing after Maui fires, mayor says](/i/c/b3584c5f-f36f-0c77-3058-325777cb8d40.webp)
850 still missing after Maui fires, mayor says
President Joe Biden is expected to visit the island for the first time since the deadly wildfires.
2023-08-21 22:45
![Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism](/i/c/2a9d806f-140d-11b2-1953-112314636b0a.webp)
Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
Hawaii residents tell the BBC a stronger emergency response could have saved lives in the blaze.
2023-08-18 11:30
![Hawaii wildfires: Here's what we know about the victims](/i/c/9308ec88-6d12-1058-d37d-44674c4242fa.webp)
Hawaii wildfires: Here's what we know about the victims
Authorities have formally identified five wildfire victims so far. Here's what we know about them.
2023-08-18 02:22
!['We're our own soldiers' - Volunteers mobilise to rebuild Lahaina after fire](/i/c/9f4d5546-2204-a8c8-b533-03a8fda2f450.webp)
'We're our own soldiers' - Volunteers mobilise to rebuild Lahaina after fire
A network of locals are delivering aid to Lahaina, which was almost entirely destroyed by fire.
2023-08-17 19:18
![Hawaii fires: First victims named as death toll reaches 106](/i/c/4f5ba5a9-ba46-4fc0-eedf-dea50eeb05e3.webp)
Hawaii fires: First victims named as death toll reaches 106
They have been named as Lahaina residents Robert Dyckman and Buddy Jantoc, both in their seventies.
2023-08-16 15:19
![Hawaii wildfires: Why identifying the victims could take years](/i/c/c8be57cd-cbec-bd8a-2f36-0d8af68c1369.webp)
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
![Joe Biden vows to visit Hawaii 'as soon as he can'](/i/c/b917690b-64fe-d751-786d-f2b9bd12d70b.webp)
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
!['You're kind of raised to hate tourists': Maui fires fan tensions on Hawaiian island](/i/c/d34ab92b-dc79-6fb3-6528-b1f452faaa60.webp)
'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