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November 24, 2023, 5:50 PM

Maui residents wonder if their burned town can be made safe. The answer? No one knows

When Daniel Skousen scrubs at the ash and soot covering his Maui home, he worries about the smell
November 24, 2023, 5:50 PM
Maui residents wonder if their burned town can be made safe. The answer? No one knows
November 23, 2023, 1:02 AM

Hawaii's governor wants to make it easier for travelers from Japan to visit the islands

Tourism from Japan has been sluggish since the COVID-19 pandemic.
November 23, 2023, 1:02 AM
Hawaii governor wants to make it easier for travelers from Japan to visit the islands
November 22, 2023, 7:44 AM

Maui wildfire survivors camp on the beach to push mayor to convert vacation rentals into housing

Survivors are vowing to camp on a popular resort beach.
November 22, 2023, 7:44 AM
Maui wildfire survivors push mayor to convert vacation rentals into housing
November 16, 2023, 1:14 PM

Helping kids cope in Maui

ABC News’ Danny New spoke with the couple who organized a group helping children affected by the wildfires in Maui.
November 16, 2023, 1:14 PM
Helping kids cope in Maui
November 11, 2023, 5:50 PM

Maui 808 initiative

GMA takes us into Maui's burn zone with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers three months after the wildfires that devastated the town of Lahaina.
November 11, 2023, 5:50 PM
Maui 808 initiative
November 11, 2023, 2:38 AM

Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii mysteriously turns bright pink. Drought may be to blame

A pond in Hawaii has turned so bubble-gum pink it could be from the set of “Barbie.”
November 11, 2023, 2:38 AM
Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii mysteriously turns bright pink
November 9, 2023, 10:34 PM

Hawaii unveils $150 million recovery fund for Maui wildfire victims' families, injured survivors

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green has announced a new recovery fund which will set aside more than $150 million for the victims of the Maui wildfires on Aug. 8.
November 9, 2023, 10:34 PM
Maui wildfire victims' families, survivors could get $1M each from state
November 8, 2023, 3:42 PM

'There's no healing': Thousands of families beg for action on housing 3 months after Maui wildfires

Thousands of Lahaina residents are struggling to find stability three months after the Maui wildfires.
November 8, 2023, 3:42 PM
Maui residents take housing issues upon themselves amid statewide crisis
November 8, 2023, 1:06 PM

Maui wildfire highlights housing crisis, leaves thousands begging for action

The deadly wildfire that struck Lahaina only exacerbated a growing housing crisis on the Hawaiian Islands.
November 8, 2023, 1:06 PM
Maui wildfire highlights housing crisis, leaves thousands begging for action
November 1, 2023, 10:21 AM

Helicopters drop water on Oahu wildfire for 2nd day, while some native koa and ohia trees burn

Helicopters are battling a wildfire in remote mountainous area of Hawaii's Central Oahu as flames burn native koa and ohia trees
November 1, 2023, 10:21 AM
Helicopters drop water on Oahu wildfire for 2nd day
November 1, 2023, 1:02 AM

Bodycam video shows police saving residents from Maui wildfire, keeping people out of burn zone

Police who frantically tried to save people from the wildfire that devastated the historic Maui town of Lahaina this summer also faced another challenge: keeping people from heading back toward the flames
November 1, 2023, 1:02 AM
Maui police release 16 minutes of body camera footage from day of Lahaina wildfire
November 1, 2023, 12:46 AM

Chilling video of Maui fire rescue released

Newly released body camera footage showed Maui officers desperately trying to help people flee from the August wildfire, urging drivers to hurry and rescuing people already trapped.
November 1, 2023, 12:46 AM
Chilling video of Maui fire rescue released
October 31, 2023, 2:59 PM

Newly released body cam footage shows response to Maui wildfires

The Maui Police Department released 16 minutes of body camera footage from the day of the deadly Lahaina wildfire that killed at least 99 people.
October 31, 2023, 2:59 PM
Newly released body cam footage shows response to Maui wildfires
1 month ago

Maui: A community of resilience

Native Hawaiians banded together to support each other after the devastating wildfire that leveled parts of Maui.
1 month ago
Maui: A community of resilience
1 month ago

How the deadly wildfires took over Maui hour by hour

Our new visual timeline offers a forensic look at the origin of the Maui fires, how they spread hour by hour across the island and the struggle of residents to survive.
1 month ago
How the deadly wildfires took over Maui hour by hour
1 month ago

Maui Strong: Lahaina High School celebrates homecoming

More than two months after the deadly fires swept through the island, residents are finding hope and resilience as they cheer on their high school football teams.
1 month ago
Maui Strong: Lahaina High School celebrates homecoming
1 month ago

Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire and workers are ready to return

Maui County's mayor says all of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen to tourism on Nov. 1
1 month ago
Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire
1 month ago

Guy Fieri, Lee Anne Wong, dozens of celebrity chefs raise over $1.5M for Maui fire relief

Guy Fieri hosted an 18-course celebrity chef-cooked dinner in Sonoma, California raising over $1.5 million to support Maui fire relief efforts.
1 month ago
Guy Fieri raises over $1.5M for Maui fire relief at celebrity chef-studded dinner
1 month ago

Volunteers help build tiny homes for friend who lost home in fire

A Maui builder, with the help of volunteers, is building tiny homes for William Fincher and his family.
1 month ago
Volunteers help build tiny homes for friend who lost home in fire
1 month ago

Fear and confusion mark key moments of Lahaina residents' 911 calls during deadly wildfire

Maui County officials released two hours of audio of 911 calls.
1 month ago
Fear and confusion mark key moments of Lahaina residents' wildfire 911 calls
1 month ago

Maui County releases some 911 calls from deadly August wildfire in response to Associated Press public record request

Maui County releases some 911 calls from deadly August wildfire in response to Associated Press public record request
1 month ago
Maui releases 911 calls from deadly wildfire in response to public record request
1 month ago

An inside look at how Hawaii residents are trying to rebuild their lives

It’s been two months since the devastating wildfires in Hawaii. ABC News’ Mola Lenghi looks at how residents are trying to find stable housing while the island has reopened to tourists.
1 month ago
An inside look at how Hawaii residents are trying to rebuild their lives
2 months ago

Hawaii's 'overtourism' becomes growing debate as West Maui reopens for visitors

West Maui is in the midst of a tourism debate as it reopens for visitors just two months after a wildfire devastated the town of Lahaina.
2 months ago
Hawaii's 'overtourism' becomes growing debate as West Maui reopens for visitors
2 months ago

Residents protest as West Maui reopens to tourism two months after wildfire disaster

ABC News’ Mola Lenghi reports on the reopening of Maui to tourists on “This Week."
2 months ago
Residents protest as West Maui reopens to tourism two months after wildfire disaster
2 months ago

West Maui begins to welcome back tourists

The move brings mixed reactions, with some applauding while others say it’s way too soon.
2 months ago
West Maui begins to welcome back tourists
2 months ago

The emotional toll of clearing debris from the Maui wildfires 2 months later

Emotions continue to run high as workers outfitted in hazmat suits painstakingly comb through the rubble from the Maui wildfires.
2 months ago
The emotional toll of clearing debris from the Maui wildfires 2 months later
2 months ago

Little boy’s lemonade stand helps raise over $20,000 for Lahaina fire victims

Edison, 5, had always wanted to run his own lemonade stand. A recent family trip to Hawaii inspired him to set up shop and donate the proceeds to the Maui Strong Fund.
2 months ago
Little boy’s lemonade stand helps raise over $20,000 for Lahaina fire victims
2 months ago

Puppy reunited with family after being lost in Maui fires

"The story of Roman is one of perseverance and hope."
2 months ago
Puppy reunited with family after being lost in Maui fires
2 months ago

Honolulu airport flights briefly paused because of a medical situation in air traffic control room

Officials briefly paused flights at Honolulu’s main airport on Wednesday while medical personnel attended to an employee in the air traffic control room
2 months ago
Honolulu airport flights briefly paused because of a medical situation
2 months ago

A woman who fled the Maui wildfire on foot has died after weeks in a hospital burn unit

A woman who escaped Hawaii’s Lahaina wildfire by running through a flaming field has died after spending more than seven weeks in a hospital burn unit
2 months ago
Woman who fled the Maui wildfire on foot has died after weeks in a hospital burn unit
2 months ago

Maui wildfire missed signals stoke outrage as officials point fingers

An ABC News investigation has uncovered missed opportunities to prepare for fire danger on the Hawaiian island of Maui before the Aug. 8 deadly wildfire.
2 months ago
Maui wildfire missed signals stoke outrage as officials point fingers
2 months ago

The story behind the crosses honoring those lost in the Maui fires

Over a week after the fires, Sunya Schlea came up with the idea to build crosses to honor the people and pets that were lost in the fires. Now, it has become a spot where people can grieve.
2 months ago
The story behind the crosses honoring those lost in the Maui fires
2 months ago

House committee holds hearing on Maui fires

Hawaii’s public utility officials and the president of Hawaiian Electric testified Thursday about the electrical grid during the deadly Lahaina wildfires.
2 months ago
House committee holds hearing on Maui fires
2 months ago

Authorities in Maui will open more of the burn zone to visits by residents next week

Authorities in Maui are opening more of the burn zone from last month’s devastating wildfire for visits by residents and property owners who lost homes
2 months ago
2 months ago

Hawaiian Electric CEO short on answers during House hearing on Maui wildfires

A congressional hearing seeks answers about how the deadly Maui wildfires started or could have been prevented or mitigated.
2 months ago
Hawaiian Electric CEO short on answers during House hearing on Maui wildfires
2 months ago

Hawaii energy officials testify in House congressional hearing

Committee members grilled the president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric on the Lahaina wildfires.
2 months ago
Hawaii energy officials testify in House congressional hearing
2 months ago

Maui Strong 808: The missed signals

More and more questions about whether greater resources, the actions of a local utility and a more robust emergency response could have lessened the devastation from the wildfires.
2 months ago
Maui Strong 808: The missed signals
2 months ago

Maui Strong: Lahaina residents allowed to return

ABCNL’s Mola Lenghi reports LIVE as residents of hard-hit Lahaina are being allowed to return home for the first time since the Maui fires.
2 months ago
Maui Strong: Lahaina residents allowed to return
2 months ago

Lahaina residents return home to destruction for first time after deadly Maui wildfires

Lahaina residents will return home to destruction for the first time after deadly Maui wildfires.
2 months ago
Lahaina residents return home to destruction for first time after Maui wildfires
2 months ago

Some Maui residents soon allowed to return to Lahaina neighborhood

For the first time since the deadly wildfires, some residents will be allowed to return to their homes in the Lahaina neighborhood on Monday.
2 months ago
Some Maui residents soon allowed to return to Lahaina neighborhood
2 months ago

Maui Strong: Charities to directly support wildfire relief efforts

To help drive donations for wildfire relief efforts on Maui, "Good Morning America" is highlighting charity organizations to support.
2 months ago
Maui Strong: Charities to support wildfire relief efforts
2 months ago

Lahaina's historic Banyan tree showing signs of recovery

The 150-year-old tree has groups of leaves sprouting after being damaged in the Maui wildfires, according to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources.
2 months ago
Lahaina's historic Banyan tree showing signs of recovery
2 months ago

'Slap in the face': West Maui set to reopen for tourism, with outrage from residents

West Maui is set to reopen for tourism on Oct. 8, sparking outrage from residents.
2 months ago
'Slap in the face': West Maui set to reopen for tourism, with outrage from residents
2 months ago

Maui slowly edges toward rebuilding 1 month after the deadly wildfires

A month after the deadly wildfire devastation, Maui slowly trudges toward rebuilding.
2 months ago
Maui slowly edges toward rebuilding 1 month after the deadly wildfires
2 months ago

Latest out of Maui: Residents prepare for their return to Lahaina

The rebuilding process has begun across Maui following the devastating wildfires.
2 months ago
Latest out of Maui: Residents prepare for their return to Lahaina
2 months ago

Maui wildfire death toll drops to 97 from 115, authorities say

The death toll from the Maui fires has been revised to 97, down from 115, authorities said Friday.
2 months ago
Maui wildfire death toll drops to 97 from 115, authorities say
2 months ago

Dozens dead from Maui wildfires: What we know about the victims

Here's what we know about those who have been killed by the wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
2 months ago
Dozens dead from Maui wildfires: What we know about the victims
2 months ago

Scientists collect lava samples from erupting Hawaii volcano

Geologists collect fresh lava samples as Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has its third eruption of the year so far on Hawaii's Big Island.
2 months ago
Scientists collect lava samples from erupting Hawaii volcano
2 months ago

In fire-ravaged Maui, a football team pushes on, traveling more than an hour to practice

Even though many of the players' families lost their homes to the wildfire, they all said they wanted to continue with their season.
2 months ago
Lahaina high school team pushes ahead with season to give Maui community hope
2 months ago

Maui Strong 808: Children search for hope and healing after wildfires

ABC News’ Becky Worley spoke with children in Maui as they look to recover in the wake of August’s devastating wildfires as the new school year begins.
2 months ago
Maui Strong 808: Children search for hope and healing after wildfires