lahaina
The area around the historic Maui town largely destroyed by wildfire two months ago has begun welcoming back travelers.
Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina are petitioning Hawaii's governor to delay his plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend.
Determining the death toll from the Lahaina fires has been complicated because of the damage caused by the fire and the chaos as people tried to escape.
The deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century swept through Lahaina on Aug. 8.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The People’s Fund of Maui will put “money directly in the pockets of those who were affected by the recent wildfires,” the duo announced.
Hawaiian Electric Co. is facing multiple lawsuits after more than 100 people died in the fires.
More than 800 people are still missing after the catastrophic wildfire that decimated Lahaina.
Hawaii’s state toxicologist Diana Felton told Hawaii Public Radio that it could take weeks or months to clean up the pollutants.
An immigrant cook, newlyweds and families were among those who fled Maui's voracious wildfires this week.
Police say a new fire on Maui triggered an evacuation of a community northeast of the area that burned earlier this week.