With drought conditions worsening and wildfires already occurring across the islands, state and county officials are launching an awareness effort ahead of what forecasters warn could be an especially ...

The devastating Maui wildfires of August 2023 motivated legislators to fund improvements in firefighting equipment and ...

The state land department kicked off its 10th Wildfire & Drought Lookout awareness campaign with a news conference at 11 a.m. Wednesday on Kauai.

Two men in their teens and early 20s were reported missing after being swept out by strong currents at Makapuu beach.

HONOLULU (Island News) -- As summer heats up, so does Hawaii's fire season. "Our new reality is that wildfire risk is here to ...

A major brush fire at Schofield Barracks burned 570 acres but is 50% contained as the U.S. Army and federal firefighters ...

The Hawaiʻi Fire Department responded to a structure fully engulfed in flames in Volcano on Tuesday night. At approximately 7 ...