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Head of Maui emergency agency resigns after defending not sounding sirens

Herman Andaya’s resignation comes after the deadly blaze in Maui killed at least 111 people and razed thousands of buildings

The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2023

Maui Humane Society ‘hopes to be inundated’ as 3,000 animals still missing

Animal shelter has been staff tending to several dozen wounded animals since the fires ravaged Lahaina, but it is hoping for a surge

The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2023

Hawaii’s governor promises to prevent ‘land grabs’ after Maui wildfires

As US state assesses wide destruction, residents on Maui say they fear being pushed out in favour of wealthy visitors.

Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2023

1,000 still missing in Maui as survivor reveals harrowing details of dead babies in ocean

Only five of the 106 dead in Maui have been identified while around 1,000 people are still missing

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Maui wildfire victims: What we know about the 115 people killed as nearly 400 remain missing

Maui wildfire that broke out in early August has become of the US’s deadliest disasters

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

New video reveals possible cause of Maui wildfires

The security footage captured by a bird sanctuary in Maui has emerged as key evidence pointing to fallen utility lines as the possible cause of the wildfires

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Maui fire survivors are confronting huge mental health hurdles, many while still living in shelters

Many survivors of the wildfire that consumed Lahaina are experiencing depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder even while still living in mass shelters filled with grim reminders of their escape

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Hawaii governor vows to block land grabs as fire-ravaged Maui rebuilds

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green vowed Wednesday “to keep the land in local people’s hands” after a deadly wildfire that incinerated a historic Maui community, as the island’s schools began reopening and traffic resumed on a major road

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Food, supplies sent from Chicago to air relief efforts on Maui

A plane carrying 24,000 pounds in supplies left O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday. The aircraft will return carrying passengers fleeing Maui.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 17, 2023

Hawaii fire death tolls hits 111 as Maui officials say warning sirens would not have saved lives: Live updates

Investigations into the cause of the Maui wildfire blazes are underway

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023