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Dozens killed as wildfires ravage Hawaii island of Maui

Several thousand residents escape homes as wind-fuelled flames swept across the Maui island resort town of Lahaina.

Al Jazeera

At least 36 killed in Hawaii wildfires as locals dive into sea to escape

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

The Independent UK

Wildfires take Maui by surprise, burning through a historic town and killing at least 6 people

Wildfires have devastated parts of the island of Maui in Hawaii, killing at least six people, damaging or destroying more than 270 structures and reducing parts of historic Lahaina to ash

The Independent UK

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Maui fires live updates: Death toll jumps to 53 as 17 more fatalities confirmed, status of blazes unchanged

Locals in Lahaina say the fires have left the town looking like a ‘war zone’

The Independent UK

Hawaii wildfires: how did the deadly Maui fire start and what caused it?

Rapidly moving fires that exploded on Tuesday night on the island of Maui have killed dozens and displaced thousands

The Guardian - US

What's driving Maui's devastating fires, and how climate change is fueling those conditions

A dangerous mix of conditions appear to have combined to make the wildfires blazing a path of destruction in Hawaii particularly damaging, including high winds, low humidity and dry vegetation

The Independent UK

Hawaiian fires leave at least six dead

Hawaiian hospitals are overwhelmed: “911 is down. Cell service is down."

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Six dead, dozens injured in Hawaiian blazes – as it happened

This liveblog is now closed. You can read our full story on the wildfires below:

The Guardian - AU

Dozens killed as wildfire burns historic Hawaii town to the ground

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.

France 24

At least 36 people killed in ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui island

Devastating blazes have forced tourists and residents to flee, some of them into the ocean

Evening Standard

Hawaii could see a big hurricane season, but most homes aren’t ready

Two-thirds of the single-family homes on Hawaii's most populous island have no hurricane protections

The Independent UK

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Here’s what you need to see and know today as wildfires tear through Hawaii

As representatives from nations that span the Amazon rainforest gather in Brazil to discuss protecting a region critical to countering climate change, Indigenous people are a constant presence reminding them of the stakes

The Independent UK

Hawaii's governor is rushing home from travel as Maui wildfires rage. Follow along for live updates

Follow along for live updates of wildfires that are racing through Maui in Hawaii, destroying part of a historic town on the island

The Independent UK

Wildfires kill six on Hawaii’s Maui island as strong winds fan flames

US Coast Guard says it rescued a dozen people who fled into the ocean to escape fire and smoky conditions in West Maui.

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The Independent UK

Hawaii wildfires burn homes and force evacuations, while strong winds complicate the fight

Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds have burned multiple structures, forced evacuations, closed schools and caused power outages in several communities

Roll Call

Generational shift ushers in new era for Senate earmarks split - Roll Call

The retirement of key senators last year is reflected in the state-by-state distribution of earmarked dollars in fiscal 2024 spending bills.

WEKU

Death toll climbs from fires burning in Hawaii, Maui County reports

Wildfires, whipped by strong winds from Hurricane Dora passing far to the south, took the island of Maui by surprise, leaving behind smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood.

The Independent UK

It's very windy and dry in Hawaii. Strong gusts complicate wildfires and prompt evacuations

A dry season mixed with strong wind gusts were making for dangerous fire conditions in Hawaii, where some homes were evacuated on Maui and the Big Island

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Reason

Hawaii Butterfly Knife Ban Violates Second Amendment

So the Ninth Circuit held today (Teter v. Lopez), in an opinion by Judge Carlos Bea, joined by Judges Daniel Collins and Kenneth Lee. The butterfly knife, also known as the "balisong," has a disputed origin. Some sources say it originated in France; others, the Philippines. It is anywhere from…

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Billabong Wants To Send 2 Lucky Enviro Enthusiasts To Hawaii Next Month & Sign Me The Fk Up

You've got until August 22 to enter.

The Week

Controversial church says Hawaii will be ‘destroyed’

Hawaii will be “utterly destroyed” on Sunday, said the Westboro Baptist Church. The controversial church, based in Kansas, said that “the churches of Hawaii have doomed the inhabitants with lies about the eternal God”, adding that “the watchers must (and will) publicly pronounce the warning on Sunday”. It “was not…

Space

Massive sun 'umbrella' attached to asteroid could help fight global warming, scientist says

Hoping to combat our planet's rising temperatures, a scientist from the University of Hawaii explains a very futuristic way of shielding the Earth from sunlight.

The Independent UK

Lori Vallow Daybell sentencing: Timeline of ‘doomsday cult mom’ mystery case

After two years of delays in the trial, Lori Vallow was found guilty of the murders of her children. But the case spans a deeply disturbing pattern of unexplained deaths and bizarre cult beliefs about killing zombies

The Independent UK

Hawaii could see a big hurricane season, but most homes aren't ready

Two-thirds of the single-family homes on Hawaii's most populous island have no hurricane protections

Cinemablend

Britney Spears Apparently Won’t Get To See Her Kids Before The Big Move

Britney Spears' kids are about to move to Hawaii, but they may not see their mom before they go.

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