The Latest Breaking News on Wildfires

Large parts of Lahania, the former capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii, have been left in ashes as the Maui fires burn.

A new kind of particle in wildfire smoke has shown to have the potential to warm the planet far more than previously thought, underscoring the need to update current climate models.

Deadly wildfires have been raging across Hawaii and the island of Maui County - here’s what we know so far

Officials warned death toll could rise after state’s ‘largest ever natural disaster’ left dozens of people injured

Federal funding made available on Thursday; emergency teams searching areas impacted by fires after at least 36 people were killed

Strong winds from Hurricane Dora fanned the deadly fires ravaging the island of Maui

At least 36 people have been killed in a wildfire that has razed a Hawaiian town, officials said Wednesday, as desperate residents jumped into the ocean in a bid to escape the fast-moving flames.

The number of acres burned this year is dramatically lower compared to 2022. But a rash of new fires have put state and local officials on edge.

Wildfires, pushed by powerful winds, raced through Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023, leaving a charred and smoldering landscape across the tourist town of about 13,000 residents that was once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. At least 36 people died, Maui County officials said. Others were…