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Hawaii fire death tolls hits 111 as Maui officials say warning sirens would not have saved lives:...
The Independent UK via AOL· 10 months agoAt least 111 people have died as a result of the fast-moving Maui wildfires that caused widespread...
Number of Maui wildfire deaths rises to 80: Live updates
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoEditor's note: This file is based on the news of the Hawaii wildfires on Friday, Aug. 11. For the...
'We're not waiting': Maui community shows distrust in government following deadly wildfires
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoMaui faces a rebuilding challenge of historic proportions after the deadly wildfires that killed...
Death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 93, making it the deadliest in the US in more than 100 years:...
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLAHAINA, Hawaii — As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 93,...
Devastating wildfires caught Hawaii underprepared for ‘preventable disaster’
The Hill via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWhile residents of Hawaii are well-acquainted with fleeing from tsunami waves, hurricane winds and...
No evidence Maui wildfires intentionally set in 'land grab,' contrary to posts | Fact check
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe claim: Maui wildfires were intentionally set in a ‘land grab’ An Aug. 15 Instagram post (direct...
Maui wildfire death toll climbs to 111; thousands of island residents need housing
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLAHAINA, Hawaii −The death toll from the Maui wildfire that destroyed much of this historic town has...
What went wrong in Maui? As 'cataclysmic' fires grew, many heard no warnings
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoHawaii State Sen. Angus McKelvey started hearing explosions in Lahaina as he was running errands....
Hawaii has a robust emergency siren warning system. It sat silent during the deadly wildfires
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoSome Maui residents are questioning the effectiveness of the emergency warning system employed as the wildfires spread rapidly across Lahaina and other parts on Tuesday. Hawaii’s attorney general is leading a review of the emergency response.
Deficiencies abound with Hawaii's disaster warning sirens
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSep. 5—To residents, civil defense leaders and even Gov. Josh Green, the siren warnings have varying purposes or meanings. And the roughly 10 million tourists who visit Hawaii each year generally ...