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Hawaii Wildfires

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Broken power lines caused deadly Maui wildfire, new report shows

Oct 3, 2024

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Maui wildfires force community to take action in year after tragedy

Aug 9, 2024

Family evacuated from Maui hotel years after surviving wildfires

A retired police officer once again faced a fire evacuation just years after being stranded in the Lahaina wildfires.

Aug 5, 2025

Hawaii 'overtourism' debate grows as West Maui reopens for visitors

Oct 8, 2023

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Hawaiian Electric CEO short on answers during hearing on wildfires

Sep 29, 2023

Maui slowly edges toward rebuilding 1 month after the deadly wildfires

Sep 8, 2023

Tourists in Lahaina a 'slap in the face,' Maui resident says

Aug 29, 2023

Chicago-area chefs raising money for Hawaii wildfire victims

Aug 26, 2023

Maui County sues local electric companies following deadly wildfires

Aug 25, 2023

Latest Videos

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Merriman's Kapalua restaurant in Maui shares culture of kindness through rich culinary history

Apr 26, 2024

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Chef Hui supports Maui community with restaurant-quality meals

Apr 11, 2024

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Maui police release body cam footage of Lahaina wildfire

Oct 31, 2023

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Hawaii 'overtourism' debate grows as West Maui reopens for visitors

Oct 8, 2023

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5 Chicago-area chefs raising money for Hawaii wildfire victims

Aug 26, 2023

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Mundelein native returns to suburbs after surviving Hawaii fires

Aug 24, 2023

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Former Hammond resident dies in Maui wildfires

Aug 24, 2023

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Biden travels to Maui to meet with wildfire survivors

Aug 21, 2023

Latest Stories

'You're in so much shock': Mundelein native returns to suburbs after surviving Hawaii fires

A Chicago area native lost everything in Hawaii's Lahaina fires, but survived.

Aug 24, 2023

Former Hammond resident Kirk Carter dies from Maui wildfires after week in hospital

A man who lived in Hammond is one of the 115 deaths in the Lahaina, Maui wildfires. He died of burns a week after flames erupted.

Aug 24, 2023

'Too much to bear': Incalculable emotional toll of Maui wildfires as death toll rises to 114

More than 1,000 people remain missing.

Aug 20, 2023

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Maui's EMA chief resigns, citing health reasons, a week after start of deadly wildfires

The resignation of Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya is effective immediately, the county said.

Aug 18, 2023

Maui visitors look to travel insurance, credit card protections for canceled trips

While travel insurance can protect your vacation, be sure to read the fine print -- disasters may not be covered.

Aug 18, 2023