How a devastating combination of conditions triggered America's deadliest wildfire in more than a century
While the cause of the fire has not been determined, observers have pointed to downed power lines, sputtering fire hydrants, and emergency alarms that sat silent as factors that hampered the response to the deadly blaze.
2023-08-15 07:21
Hawaii wildfires: 'Directed energy weapons' and other false claims go viral
Rumours that the disaster was orchestrated by elites with a laser have been seen by millions.
2023-08-15 05:46
Hawaii wildfires: Crews may find 10 to 20 wildfire victims a day - governor
Cadaver dogs are combing destroyed homes, but officials say it could take 10 days to learn the full toll.
2023-08-15 00:50
Explainer-Maui inferno: What are the deadliest wildfires in US history?
By Stephen Culp (Reuters) -The Maui wildfires in Hawaii have killed at least 96, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire
2023-08-14 20:45
Cadaver dogs are in Maui to help find the dead. Here's how it works and why it's difficult
Twisted metal. The carcases of burned sedans. Charred shells of what once were homes, thriving businesses and cultural landmarks. As Maui officials continue searching through the wreckage for the many who are still missing after wildfires tore through the island, they have a new tool at hand: human remains detection dogs, often called cadaver dogs.
2023-08-14 18:27
The death toll from the Maui wildfires stands at 93. Here's what we know about the deadliest US fire in over a century
Crews in west Maui are continuing the heart-wrenching work of sifting through the ashes of what used to be homes and beloved landmarks wiped out by the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years -- and the death toll has been rising.
2023-08-14 14:16
When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded
Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town.
2023-08-14 11:23
Maui wildfires death toll hits 93 amid frantic search for the missing
By Jorge Garcia and Mike Blake KAHULUI, Hawaii (Reuters) -The death toll from the Maui wildfires reached 93 on Sunday
2023-08-14 04:52
Crews work to identify many of the 89 victims found so far in Maui wildfires, now the deadliest US fire in over 100 years
The death toll from the Maui wildfires climbed to at least 89 Saturday as authorities work to identify the victims and sift through the burned communities of western Maui.
2023-08-13 14:55
1 dead, several unaccounted for after Pennsylvania house explosion destroys 3 homes and damages at least a dozen more, officials say
At least one person has died and several others are unaccounted for after an explosion destroyed three houses and damaged at least a dozen more on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Saturday morning, authorities said.
2023-08-13 10:17
Death toll from Maui fires hits at least 80, damages at billions of dollars
By Mike Blake and Marco Garcia KAHULUI, Hawaii The scale of the Maui wildfires' destruction came into sharper
2023-08-13 08:22
Maui fire: Search for victims intensifies after 80 deaths
Hundreds of people are still unaccounted days after wildfires broke out in Hawaii.
2023-08-13 07:22