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 03:49
'Our grief is still too fresh': Lahaina residents petition to delay reopening West Maui to tourists after devastating fires
Residents in Lahaina are petitioning Hawaii Gov. Josh Green to delay reopening West Maui to tourists this weekend, saying the community is still grieving and needs more time to heal after the devastating wildfires that left 97 dead.
2023-10-05 15:27
More Lahaina residents will be able to return to their burned homes for the first time
More Lahaina residents will be allowed to return to the burned remains of their homes on Monday -- nearly two months after wildfires tore through Maui, obliterating homes, forcing people to flee and leaving 97 dead.
2023-10-02 13:56
Some Lahaina residents will get to return to the torched remains of their historic town today. But dangers still loom in West Maui
More than a month after catastrophic flames raced across Lahaina, annihilating most of the historic town and killing 97 people in Maui, some residents will finally be able to return to the charred remains of their homes Monday.
2023-09-25 23:46
Some Lahaina residents can return to scorched town next week but most likely in protective gear due to toxic ash, governor says
For the first time since wildfires decimated West Maui's historic Lahaina community, some residents will be allowed to return to their properties on Monday but will likely have to don protective gear due to potentially toxic ash, Hawaii's governor announced.
2023-09-22 20:46
Advanced DNA testing prompts officials to revise Maui fires death toll to 97, down from 115
The number of people who died in the massive wildfires that torched parts of Maui last month has been revised to 97, down from the previous count of 115, Hawaii governor said Friday.
2023-09-16 10:50
Hawaii's governor urges more people to file missing persons reports to aid Maui investigation
Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for following the deadly fires in Maui, and the state's governor is urging people to file missing persons reports to aid investigators.
2023-09-04 21:21
Biden vows enduring federal response to Idalia and Maui fires -- and sends a warning to GOP
President Joe Biden on Wednesday pledged enduring support for Americans affected by Hurricane Idalia and the Hawaii wildfires while making clear he's ready to blame congressional Republicans if there isn't enough funding for the response to a confluence of natural disasters.
2023-08-31 04:30
Biden spent August trying to escape Washington. But September realities await him
The end of a presidential summer vacation makes for some abrupt trade-offs. The beach for budget battles. Pilates for politics. Sunshine for special counsels.
2023-08-27 20:22
How forensic investigators use DNA, fingerprints and other methods to identify remains after a fire
The devastating fires in Maui have caused at least 115 deaths, yet only 46 of those have been identified two weeks on from the blaze, police said Thursday. Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for, too.
2023-08-26 17:27
Here are the names of those missing on Maui. Officials want you to read every one.
With nearly 400 people still unaccounted for after catastrophic wildfires ravaged most of Maui earlier this month, Hawaii officials released a list of names, hoping the public can help identify any of the missing individuals.
2023-08-26 02:59
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 22:58