The Latest Breaking News from Maui

Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Maui town could fall into the hands of wealthy outsiders

The cost to live in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui keeps rising thanks to a chronic housing shortage and an influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants snatching up properties

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Family of four identified as some of first victims of Maui wildfires after they tried to escape blaze in car

‘The magnitude of our grief is indescribable, and their memories will forever remain etched in our hearts,’ the family said in a statement

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Republicans slam Biden’s blasé response to questions about Maui wildfires

While Republicans blasted the president this weekend, he was praised by Hawaiian officials for his response to the fires

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Toxins from Maui fires pose health risk

Residents returning to their burned neighborhoods will likely find themselves surrounded by hazards

Salon · Aug 14, 2023

Heartbreaking moment Hawaiian broadcaster reveals on air he lost four family members to Maui wildfires

As a newscaster, Jonathan Masaki Shiroma said he has been trying to maintain composure while reporting on the tragedy – but it’s hit close to home

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Oprah Winfrey’s TV crew denied entry to Maui’s Wildfire shelter for survivors

Former talk show host and part-time Maui resident left filming crew outside when visiting Wailuku shelter

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Could sirens have made a difference against the Maui fires? Experts say it's unclear

Hawaii's siren system is considered the largest in the world. But they weren't activated ahead of the Maui fires. Experts say the alert could have helped residents have more time to prepare.

WEKU · Aug 14, 2023

Paris Hilton enjoys Maui beach holiday just miles from fire-ravaged town of Lahaina

The heiress was seen holidaying with her husband, Carter Reum, and their infant son, as officials plead with tourists to stay away from the stricken island

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Residents claim people being ‘robbed at gunpoint’ in Maui amid ‘lack of leadership’

‘They’re going through houses – and then by day it’s hunky dory. So where is the support?’

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

Rock star Mick Fleetwood on the ‘complete devastation’ of Maui wildfires

The drummer was in LA visiting family when the fires broke out.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023