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‘Flames coming, sparks everywhere’: How survivors escaped Hawaii fires

Residents and tourists recount fleeing fast-moving blazes, with some jumping into the ocean to escape the flames.

Al Jazeera

Why the wildfire loss of Lahaina’s banyan tree is so devastating

The beloved tree, which has stood at the centre of the historic town of Lahaina for more than 150 years, has been charred by the wildfires

The Independent UK

Wildfires are a severe blow to Maui's tourism-based economy, but other iconic destinations have come back from similar disasters

Major wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed dozens of people and caused heavy damage, particularly in the historic town of Lahaina, as of Aug. 10, 2023. The state has asked all visitors to leave Maui and those planning to travel there to reschedule their trips – a…

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Mick Fleetwood ‘devastated’ as his Hawaii restaurant destroyed in Maui wildfires

The drummer has shared his ‘prayers’ for the people of Maui who are ‘suffering unimaginable loss’

Evening Standard

What is the environmental impact of the fires on Hawaii’s Maui island?

The effects on the landscape and environment in Maui are expected to be significant and to last for years.

Al Jazeera

Hawaii fires death toll rises to 67 – as it happened

Governor says it’s too early to tell if Maui’s emergency siren system failed; Lahaina subject to 10pm-6am curfew and thousands still without power. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - US

Morikawa Pledges $1k Per Birdie To Raise Funds For Maui Recovery

Collin Morikawa has extra incentive to make as many birdies as possible after the recent wildfires in Hawaii

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Maui officials say it was 'impossible' to warn everyone as wildfires spread quickly

Police chief says the lack of communication and victims' difficulty to get to shelters is making it difficult to get an accurate count of the missing after fires that killed at least 80 people.

WEKU

Scorched by Maui wildfire, historic Lahaina banyan tree appears still standing

The magnificent tree is the size of a city block, the product of doting efforts by the Lahaina's residents. Aerial footage shows the tree charred but still standing amid a downtown devastated by fire.

WEKU

Maui fires in pics: Aerial photos show extent of destruction caused by Hawaii wildfires

The once-vibrant heart of Lahaina now lies in rubble with over 1,000 buildings reduced to ashes

The Independent UK

‘Heartbroken’ Aquaman star Jason Momoa reacts to ‘apocalyptic’ Maui wildfires

An evacuated resident described disaster as ‘an apocalypse’

The Independent UK

Maui residents had little warning before flames overtook town. At least 53 people died.

Maui residents who made desperate escapes from flames, some on foot, asked why Hawaii’s famous emergency warning system didn’t alert them as fires raced toward their homes, in interviews at evacuation centers Thursday

The Independent UK

'Nothing left': Future unclear for Hawaii residents who lost it all in fire

The fire that tore across a coastal Maui town and caught many by surprise has already claimed dozens of lives and burned more than 1,000 buildings

The Independent UK

Hawaii fires: Lahaina’s beloved 150-year-old banyan tree hit by wildfire

For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town’s historic Front Street served as a gathering place

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Collin Morikawa has roots in Lahaina. He’s pledging $1,000 per birdie for Hawaii fires relief

Collin Morikawa is pledging $1,000 for every birdie he makes the next three PGA Tour events to help with relief for the deadly fires in Hawaii

The Independent UK

Maui wildfires map: Where are the Hawaii fires?

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

The Independent UK

Maui fires update: Wildfires could be deadliest disaster in Hawaii history as race continues to find survivors

Maui mayor says historic town of Lahaina has been totally wiped out by wildfires: ‘It’s all gone’

Chicago Sun-Times

At least 55 people died on Maui after wildfires hit town with little warning

A dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane ignited the deadliest U.S. wildfire since the 2018 Camp Fire in California, which killed at least 85 people.

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Mick Fleetwood's Hawaii restaurant destroyed by wildfire

Fleetwood Mac leader devastated as hurricane-fuelled wildfires ravage Hawaiian island of Maui

The Independent UK

Collin Morikawa has roots in Lahaina. He's pledging $1,000 per birdie for Hawaii fires relief

Collin Morikawa is pledging $1,000 for every birdie he makes the next three PGA Tour events to help with relief for the deadly fires in Hawaii

The Conversation

Maui wildfires: Extra logistical challenges hinder government's initial response when disasters strike islands

Wildfires destroyed the Hawaiian tourist town of Lahaina on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023, leaving many of its roughly 13,000 residents homeless. Fires also burned in other areas on Maui, Hawaii’s second-largest island, and its Big Island. President Joe Biden issued a disaster declaration on Aug. 10, which authorizes federal…

WEKU

Photos: 'Whole town went and dissolved into ashes,' Hawaii lieutenant governor says

In Maui, a fast-moving wildfire decimated the town of Lahaina. Historical losses includes one of the largest banyan trees in the U.S.

The Guardian - US

‘Heartbeat of Lahaina Town’: wildfire chars beloved 150-year-old banyan tree

Unprecedented wildfires raged through Hawaii’s Maui island, also claiming tree described as the largest banyan in the US

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Hawaii wildfires declared major disaster, activist says police pulled gun on him, World Cup fever grows

Warnings Hawaii wildfires death toll could rise, Matilda’s World Cup quarter-final looms large, climate activist says police pulled him over at gunpoint

Al Jazeera

‘It’s gone forever’: Wildfires ravage town at heart of Hawaiian culture

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

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