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The rebuilding process has begun across Maui, following the devastating wildfires that killed at least 115 people and displaced thousands more. The rebuilding process has begun across Maui, following the devastating wildfires that killed at least 115 people and displaced thousands more. Here is the latest news out of Maui as officials and residents alike trudge forward toward recovery following the tragedy. This page will be regularly updated. The fires The Upcountry fire is 90% contained and has affected an estimated 1,081 acres. The Kula fire is 95% contained and has affected an estimated 202 acres. MORE: Hawaii cultural figures lead community in 'healing' vigil following deadly Maui wildfires The Lahaina fire is 100% contained and has affected an estimated 2,170 acres. Officials say that containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been enclosed by a control line. This reflects the opportunity for the fire to spread beyond its original border into new ar...

A month after the deadly wildfire devastation, Maui slowly trudges toward rebuilding. Wild fires tore across parts of Maui last month and now the displaced community searches for answers about their future. Thousands were displaced, as their homes and Business es were burned to the ground. 115 people have been pronounced dead in connection with the blazes. The disaster area is dotted with crews dressed head to toe in hazmat suits and hard hats who are sifting through the rubble searching for hazardous materials in the first phase of the rebuilding effort to return Lahaina to what it was. A laundry list of concerns have compounded onto a community reeling from the trauma: looking for lost loved ones, identifying those who've been declared dead, being uprooted from their homes, finding reliable education, and hoping for an eventual return to normalcy. A man views the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 19, 2023. Jae C. Hong/AP "It feels like no time has gone by si...

Lahaina residents will return home to destruction for the first time after deadly Maui wildfires. For the first time since the deadly wildfire on Aug. 8, some Lahaina residents will be allowed back into their homes Monday morning in what is expected to be an emotional day in the historic Maui town. Residents and business owners in some of the first zones to be cleared by the Environmental Protection Agency will be allowed to go into the destruction area with escorts. Officials warn that the neighborhoods they once called home may be almost unrecognizable. "I think some people will have a hard time even saying 'this is my property. I can't recognize it anymore,'" said Darryl Oliveira, the interim administrator of the Maui Emergency Management Agency, in a Thursday press conference. Fire damage is shown in the Wahikuli Terrace neighborhood in the fire ravaged town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in Hawaii, Aug. 15, 2023. Mike Blake/Reuters, FILE He continued, ...

The York Fire began last month and has been burning through the Mojave National Preserve, officials said. California's iconic Joshua trees in the Mojave National Preserve have been severely damaged by a wildfire that has been burning since last week, officials said. A Joshua Tree burns during the York Fire, July 30, 2023, in the Mojave National Preserve, Calif. Ty O'neil/AP The York Fire has been mostly contained as of Friday, but several trees were burned. Officials from CalFire and the National Park Service told reporters earlier in the week that they will not know how many trees have been destroyed until it is safe enough to survey the area. Yuccas burn during the York Fire in the Mojave National Preserve on July 30, 2023. David Swanson/AFP via Getty Images The fire began on July 28 and has been burning through the Mojave National Preserve, according to fire officials. The cause of the York fire is still under investigation. MORE: Video Wildfires rage in Greece as firefig...

Several regions in the U.S. are suffering from poor quality as the smoke from the wildfires burning in Canada make their way south. Several regions in the U.S. are suffering from poor air quality as the smoke from the wildfires burning in Canada make its way south. A large portion of the of the U.S. has been seeing smoky skies for days, presenting unhealthy conditions for residents with heart or lung conditions, officials said. MORE: Racially segregated communities breathing in air 3 times more concentrated with dangerous toxins, researchers say The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert for all of Montana, as well as parts of Idaho, Colorado and Arizona. Heavy wildfire smoke transported from Canadian wildfires can be found throughout northeastern Colorado on Friday, including Denver and the entire northern Front Range region. CDPHE Air Pollution/Twitter The Utah Department of Environmental Quality urged residents on Friday to avoid outdoor activities in places with v...