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Maui County releases list of nearly 400 people who remain unaccounted for following devastating wildfires
Maui County releases list of nearly 400 people who remain unaccounted for following devastating wildfires
Officials in Maui County, Hawaii, have released a list of nearly 400 people who remain unaccounted for following devastating wildfires on the island this month.
2023-08-25 16:27
Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric over wildfire negligence
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 08:47
Maui government files lawsuit, accuses Hawaiian electric company of causing Lahaina wildfires
Maui government files lawsuit, accuses Hawaiian electric company of causing Lahaina wildfires
Maui County filed a lawsuit Thursday against Hawaiian Electric Company, alleging that the utility company's negligence caused the devastating wildfires that burned thousands of acres of land in the state and killed more than 100 people earlier this month.
2023-08-25 07:24
Biden attempts to console and demonstrate he's taken action as he witnesses tragedy in Hawaii first-hand
Biden attempts to console and demonstrate he's taken action as he witnesses tragedy in Hawaii first-hand
Gliding over the ashen remains of Lahaina in Marine One on Monday, President Joe Biden had a question for the lawmakers who'd joined him aboard.
2023-08-22 22:53
California braces for imminent storm Hilary arrival
California braces for imminent storm Hilary arrival
Storm Hilary lashes Mexico's Baja California state and is headed for the south-western US.
2023-08-21 00:53
'Too much to bear.' The incalculable emotional toll of the Maui wildfires
'Too much to bear.' The incalculable emotional toll of the Maui wildfires
On top of the widespread destruction and devastating loss of life, the wildfires are taking an incalculable emotional toll on many residents of a tight-knit island community who now face a hard choice: Move and start over elsewhere. Or stay and rebuild from scratch.
2023-08-20 03:23
Inside the White House response to the Maui wildfires
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 18:22
'Lahaina belongs to its people': Hawaii governor insists fire-ravaged Maui community will be rebuilt as search efforts continue
'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 16:23
Hawaii wildfires: Maui emergency chief quits after sirens criticism
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 11:15
Maui's warning sirens stayed silent as wildfires approached Lahaina. Here's what we know
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
Maui wildfires death toll rises to 111 as crews search the burn area, many dealing with their own losses
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
'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 03:58
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