Maui wildfire: Death toll rises to 53; thousands race to escape
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says 53 people were killed in the devastating Maui wildfires, and the death toll will likely continue to rise.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says 53 people were killed in the devastating Maui wildfires, and the death toll will likely continue to rise.
Maui Humane Society overwhelmed after wildfire; how you can help
The Maui Humane Society was already over capacity before the wildfire sparked and is in desperate need of supplies and fosters.
The Maui Humane Society was already over capacity before the wildfire sparked and is in desperate need of supplies and fosters.
Photos: Maui's historic Lahaina ravaged by deadly wildfire
Aerial footage showed whole sections of Lahaina had been reduced to gray ash, including Front Street, where tourists shopped and dined just days ago. Smoking heaps of rubble lay piled high next to the waterfront in the town, which dates to the 1700s.
Aerial footage showed whole sections of Lahaina had been reduced to gray ash, including Front Street, where tourists shopped and dined just days ago. Smoking heaps of rubble lay piled high next to the waterfront in the town, which dates to the 1700s.
Tampa-based nonprofit Project Dynamo helping with Maui evacuations
Crews with Tampa-based nonprofit Project Dynamo are helping to evacuate people from the wildfires in Hawaii.
Crews with Tampa-based nonprofit Project Dynamo are helping to evacuate people from the wildfires in Hawaii.
Maui fires: Did Lahaina's historic banyan tree survive?
For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town’s historic Front Street served as a gathering place, its leafy branches unfurling majestically to give shade from the Hawaiian sun.
For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town’s historic Front Street served as a gathering place, its leafy branches unfurling majestically to give shade from the Hawaiian sun.
'Took everything with it': Maui resident recounts escape from raging wildfires
The winds will slowly decrease Thursday across the islands as strong high pressure to the north will continue to weaken and move westward, the FOX Forecast Center said.
The winds will slowly decrease Thursday across the islands as strong high pressure to the north will continue to weaken and move westward, the FOX Forecast Center said.
Devastating wildfires continue to spread in Maui, officials urge residents to heed evacuation warnings
Wind-fueled wildfires continued to tear through parts of Maui, Hawaii Wednesday night.
Wind-fueled wildfires continued to tear through parts of Maui, Hawaii Wednesday night.
Maui wildfires: People in Hawaii jump into ocean to escape; historic Lahaina town burning
Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures in areas including historic Lahaina town, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday, and rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.
Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures in areas including historic Lahaina town, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday, and rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.
7 passengers given medical help after Hawaiian Airlines plane hits severe turbulence
At least seven people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney needed medical help when the plane hit severe turbulence last week.
At least seven people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney needed medical help when the plane hit severe turbulence last week.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano begins erupting again
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started to erupt early Wednesday morning, according to an alert released by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started to erupt early Wednesday morning, according to an alert released by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Lost iPhone survives 33 days under water off Hawaiian coast
A Minnesota man gave up on retrieving his iPhone after dropping it while on vacation, but the phone had a lot more endurance than he thought.
A Minnesota man gave up on retrieving his iPhone after dropping it while on vacation, but the phone had a lot more endurance than he thought.
Hawaii officials block off popular Waikiki beach to protect newly born endangered seal pup
Officials have closed off a popular beach in Hawaii after an endangered seal recently gave birth to her newborn pup.
Officials have closed off a popular beach in Hawaii after an endangered seal recently gave birth to her newborn pup.
A circular rainbow? See the stunning spectacle caught on camera in Hawaii
According to EarthSky, a circular rainbow is a very rare sight, requiring sky conditions to be “just right.”
According to EarthSky, a circular rainbow is a very rare sight, requiring sky conditions to be “just right.”
Hawaii whale dies with stomach full of fishing nets, plastic bags
Over 35 million tons of plastic pollution is produced on Earth each year, and about a fourth of that ends up in the water, scientists say.
Over 35 million tons of plastic pollution is produced on Earth each year, and about a fourth of that ends up in the water, scientists say.
Hawaii firefighter swept away in storm drain as heavy rains drench Maui
The firefighter was listed in critical condition.
The firefighter was listed in critical condition.
Hawaii authorities call off search for missing woman in Maui waters
The search in Maui has been called off for a 60-year-old missing woman from Washington after she was snorkeling with her husband.
The search in Maui has been called off for a 60-year-old missing woman from Washington after she was snorkeling with her husband.
Husband reports wife missing after shark encounter while snorkeling in Hawaii
A man called 911 and said he saw a shark while he and his wife were snorkeling about 75 yards from shore in South Maui.
A man called 911 and said he saw a shark while he and his wife were snorkeling about 75 yards from shore in South Maui.
Lava from Mauna Loa volcano could threaten Hawaii road
Last week, officials said the earliest the lava could hit the road was one week.
Last week, officials said the earliest the lava could hit the road was one week.
Lava flow threatens to cutoff main thoroughfare on Hawaii’s Big Island
Mauna Loa is the world’s largest active shield volcano and has been erupting for around a week.
Mauna Loa is the world’s largest active shield volcano and has been erupting for around a week.
Don't touch! Phenomenon known as 'Pele's Hair' possible after Mauna Loa eruption
It may look like silky strands of hair, but it's actually part of a volcano after an eruption -- and it can be quite dangerous.
It may look like silky strands of hair, but it's actually part of a volcano after an eruption -- and it can be quite dangerous.