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Officials chose not to sound outdoor alarms in Lahaina believing they would not have helped wildfire evacuations

Experts are using strong language to warn Maui residents in Lahaina and Upper Kula not to filter their own tap water

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says the future of a Maui community devastated by deadly fire will be determined by its people

The devastating wildfire that destroyed the historic Maui town of Lahaina in Hawaii was still making headlines when the Northwest Territories issued an evacuation order for Yellowknife and British Columbia declared a provincewide state of emergency.

Fire devastates communities and families, and it makes identification of victims challenging. In the aftermath of the wildfire that swept through Lahaina, Hawaii, officials are collecting DNA samples from relatives of missing persons in the hope that this can aid in identifying those who died in the fire.

The devastating fires on Maui burned more than 2,000 homes and buildings in Lahaina. Many churches have taken in their congregants because they have nowhere to go.

Contaminants from the fires could damage marine life, and hardy non-native grasses might grow and kindle the next fire

When everyone was trying to escape the flames in Lahaina, Luz Vargas ran toward them: Her son was home alone. Days later she found his body. Sunday would have been his 15th birthday.

In preparing for future fires, Maui doesn't have to look far. States like California have passed wildfire policies to reduce the risk that a community will be destroyed.