Nearly half of Maui residents say their financial situation has worsened since the Lahaina fire and 1 in 5 are “seriously considering” leaving the state, according to a new report that paints ...

HONOLULU (AP) — A fast-moving Hawaii brush fire fueled by fierce winds forced the evacuation of about 50 Maui residents on the opposite side of the same island where a devastating blaze killed over 100 people two years ago. The fire started Sunday in a sparsely populated area with land set aside for Native Hawaiians.

(Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images, FILE) (NEW YORK ... plans to deal with such a fire risk. A preliminary Maui Police Department report in February found that the understaffed ...

On Pulehu Road near the Central Maui Landfill, the wind violently whipped up dust and gravel, occasionally casting a reddish hue over the entire area and obstructing visibility for drivers. Along the road, bright orange cones and signs warned motorists of potential slow downs and trucks turning into traffic.

The report recommends creating new evacuation ... t get water on this fire we are going to have multiple structures going very quickly.” How did the wildfires start in Maui?

The state fire marshal will be responsible for coordinating the state’s fire prevention strategies and response. Dori Booth comes from the Sedona Fire District in Arizona, where she was division chief of community risk reduction.

KAHIKINUI (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Maui Fire Department is battling a brush fire in Kahikinui. The Maui Emergency Management Agency sent out an alert about the fire shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday. Officials said that first responders are on scene between mile markers 24 and 25, and asked the public to avoid the area.