Inside the White House response to the Maui wildfires
On a Tuesday morning in August, a memo landed on President Joe Biden's desk warning of the possibility of a storm hitting Hawaii.
2023-08-19 18:15
'Lahaina belongs to its people': Hawaii governor insists fire-ravaged Maui community will be rebuilt as search efforts continue
Amid concerns that speculators may snap up destroyed land, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green insisted Friday that the years-long undertaking of rebuilding Maui's historic Lahaina community will prioritize residents' desires over those of property developers.
2023-08-19 16:29
Hawaii delayed diverting water that could have helped Maui wildfires, letters obtained by CNN allege
A state agency delayed a water management company's request to make more water available to fight the devastating wildfires in Maui earlier this month, according to letters obtained by CNN.
2023-08-19 04:15
Spam donates 5 truckloads of beloved canned meat in response to Maui fire
The makers of Spam, saying that their "special relationship with the Hawaiian community spans decades," have donated over 264,000 cans to aid the disaster-relief efforts on Maui, the company said in a press release.
2023-08-18 22:17
Why Maui's rebuilding effort will be so expensive
Beyond the devastating human toll from the recent wildfires on Maui, there will be a financial cost far above what a disaster like this would have caused on the mainland.
2023-08-18 18:55
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
Maui's warning sirens stayed silent as wildfires approached Lahaina. Here's what we know
Authorities face mounting questions about whether more could have been done to warn residents as wildfires devastated western Maui earlier this month, after Hawaii's siren warning system stayed silent while wildfires reduced the town of Lahaina to ashes.
2023-08-18 02:18
Hawaiian Electric stock plummets as lawsuits mount and talk of restructuring grows
Shares of Hawaiian Electric Industries tumbled more than 20% on Thursday following a report that the largest power provider in Hawaii could be considering restructuring as it faces an onslaught of costly lawsuits for the role it may have played in Maui's devastating wildfires.
2023-08-18 01:30
Fears of predatory land grabs mount in the ashes of Maui, opening old wounds
The threat of predatory outsiders swooping in to buy up property under the ashes of Maui is sparking outrage and opening old wounds for locals.
2023-08-17 21:53
'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
Maui wildfires death toll rises to 111 as crews search the burn area, many dealing with their own losses
A growing army of hundreds combing through the burned ruins on Maui -- including many dealing with losses themselves -- have searched over a third of the wildfire burn areas, Maui authorities said, warning the death toll will likely continue climbing.
2023-08-17 13:56
'My husband is broken,' Maui resident says, after he gave DNA in search for missing mom
Tony Keau didn't worry when his mom didn't answer his call, thinking he'd just try her at her Lahaina home in a few days. Now he's given his DNA in case she is one of the victims of the Hawaii wildfires waiting to be identified.
2023-08-17 03:57