EXPLAINED: 11 - The Real Truth

‘Symbol of hope’: Lahaina’s beloved banyan shows new growth after fires

Community rallies to save ‘heartbeat’ of town after 150-year-old tree was badly singed by Maui wildfires last month

The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2023

Death toll from Maui wildfires drops from 115 to 97 with 31 people still missing

Genetic testing caused the death toll to drop, Hawaii Governor Josh Green explained

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2023

DNA tests lower the death toll in Maui fire to 97

Officials previously said at least 115 people had died in the fire, but further testing showed they had multiple DNA samples from some of the victims. The number of those who are missing fell to 31.

WEKU · Sep 16, 2023

Some parents in Lahaina fight to keep their school — and kids — together

Schools remain closed after the deadly fires on Maui. Parents say it's important to keep their community from being displaced indefinitely.

WEKU · Sep 14, 2023

Oprah Winfrey responds to backlash over Maui wildfire fund

‘So all of the online attacks, lies, conspiracy theories, really took the focus off of what was the most important thing, which is the people of Maui,’ Winfrey says

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Record-breaking year of climate disaster

Events like the Maui wildfires and Hurricane Ilania are expensive and we still have another third of the year to go

Salon · Sep 12, 2023

Venice may be put on the endangered list, thanks to human-created climate change

The impacts of climate change including related disasters, such as wildfires and sea level rise, are increasingly raising a question about how best to save cultural heritage.

WEKU · Sep 12, 2023

Most of West Maui will welcome back visitors next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation

Most of West Maui will officially reopen to travelers next month under a new wildfire emergency proclamation signed by Hawaii's governor

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2023

Pop-up houses create a new village after Maui fire disaster

In Hawaii, people who lost their homes to wildfires could soon be living in a pop-up village, with space for around 250 people.

WEKU · Sep 9, 2023

The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66

The new tally of 66 people still missing represents a significant drop from a week earlier, when authorities said 385 remained unaccounted for. The confirmed death toll remains at 115.

WEKU · Sep 9, 2023