The Latest Breaking News from Maui

As the fires in Maui ravage the island, billionaire residents like Salesforce’s Marc Benioff and Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg are in the spotlight, raising questions about how they’re using their funds to protect the island.

Hurricane-fueled flash floods and mudslides

White House confirmed on Wednesday that President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden would visit Maui next week

The blaze is one of the deadliest in the US, leaving buildings and people’s homes burnt to ashes

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

Canned meat company is joining in efforts to assist wildfire victims

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

President has faced criticism for not speaking about wildfire disaster earlier and using the wrong name when referring to Maui

Failure to heed warnings over unchecked growth meant blaze was ‘a disaster waiting to happen’, say scientists and academics

President and first lady will visit Maui nearly two weeks after wildfires began

The islands of Hawaii are world renowned for their generally pleasant and tranquil weather. However, the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire tragedy on Maui was a stark reminder that Hawaii also can experience drought and hot, dry, windy weather, providing the conditions for destructive fires.