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Hawaii wildfires
Hawaii Governor Says $25 Tourist Climate Fee a ‘Small Price to Pay to Preserve Paradise’
The proposal comes as Hawaii has seen dwindling tourist numbers following the August 2023 wildfires.
James O’Keefe Sues Hawaii for Ban on Public Photography in Lahaina
The ban, imposed under the governor’s emergency declaration powers, can lead to fines and prison terms for violation.
Many Say They’re Safe After Maui Releases 388 Names of Missing People From Wildfires
A day after Maui released 388 names as part of up to 1,100 reported missing some said they are safe. The official death toll stands at 115.
Maui Residents Who Disobeyed Official Orders Survived Fires; 1,000 Still Missing
People who disregarded official recommendations turned up alive while many others perished in the Hawaii flames.
Pentagon Sends 700 Military Personnel Aid for Maui Recovery
Military help has come to Maui following the disastrous wildfires that engulfed the region.
Maui’s Emergency Chief Resigns Amid Criticisms Over Wildfires Siren Failure
A day after expressing no regrets for not sounding the sirens during Lahaina’s deadly wildfires, the head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency stepped down.
Officials Defend Not Sounding Sirens for Maui Wildfires as Death Toll Climbs to 110
Maui authorities explain why the island’s extensive system of warning sirens—typically used for tsunamis—was not activated to warn residents of the fire danger in the recent disaster as the death toll climbs.
Biden Criticized for $700 Payments to Hawaii Families After Billions Spent on Ukraine
Biden was rebuked for sending just $700 to families who survived the deadly Hawaii fires, after refusing to talk about the tragedy.
Death Toll Surpasses 100 in Maui Wildfires as Military Provides Aid
The death toll from the devastating fires has reached 101, but the final number of those who have perished in the disaster is feared to be much higher.
Maui Wildfires Now Deadliest US Fire in Past Century; at Least 93 Killed
The deadliest wildfires in U.S. history over the past century, the Maui wildfires have claimed the lives of 93 people.
Death Toll From Hawaii Wildfires Rises to 80 as New Fire Prompts Evacuations
At least 1,700 structures were razed by flames in Lahaina, a historic town in western Maui that was home to around 12,000 people.
‘Worst Nightmare’: Maui Residents Caught in Wildfires Before Official Alerts
Reports are coming stating that several Maui residents received no warning prior to the wildfires which ravaged their neighborhoods and killed dozens.
