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
Canadian wildfire threatens towns, govt orders evacuations
By Pat Kane and Nia Williams YELLOWKNIFE, Northwest Territories (Reuters) -Canadian officials ordered the evacuation of the Northwest Territories' capital
2023-08-17 13:25
Canada wildfire: Car 'began melting' as family evacuated north
A blaze is threatening to reach Yellowknife, the capital of the Northwest Territories, by the weekend.
2023-08-17 06:52
'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
Canada's Northwest Territories declares emergency due to wildfires
By Nia Williams and Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) -The government of Canada's Northwest Territories declared a state of emergency on
2023-08-17 00:29
Biden to travel to Hawaii to meet with wildfire survivors
By Jorge Garcia and Sandra Stojanovic LAHAINA, Hawaii U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will
2023-08-16 21:49
Bidens to visit Hawaii on Monday following Maui wildfires
President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Hawaii on Monday, the White House announced, as search, rescue and recovery efforts continue following the devastating wildfires there.
2023-08-16 21:29
Lahaina wildfire insured property loss to be about $3.2 billion - KCC
Insured property losses from the wildfire that ravaged the resort town of Lahaina in Hawaii last week are
2023-08-16 17:57
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 15:20
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 14:49
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 10:58
Maui's displaced grow restless as search for fire victims drags on
By Jorge Garcia and Mike Blake KAHULUI, Hawaii (Reuters) -A week after a ferocious wildfire ravaged the resort town of
2023-08-16 05:59