August 16, 2023 Lahaina natives describe harrowing scene as Maui wildfire raged on: “It’s like a bomb went off” For more than 220 years, Lahaina sat on a pedestal of cultural importance for Hawaii as the former capital of the Hawaiian kingdom, the home of an iconic banyan tree and a focal point […]
August 13, 2023 What Hawaii’s deadly wildfire teaches all American towns about climate risks AccuWeather says its preliminary estimate of the total damage and economic loss in Hawaii is between $8 billion and $10 billion. Hawaii’s wildfires are the latest reminder that it’s a […]
August 12, 2023 Maui wildfire death toll hits 80 as questions raised over warnings By Marco Garcia and Mike Blake MAALAEA, Hawaii (Reuters) -The death toll from the Maui wildfires rose to 80 on Friday as search teams combed through the smoldering ruins of […]
