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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...

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...