Hawaii intensifies wildfire prevention and suppression efforts in response to escalating drought conditions and recent damaging fires.

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.

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

A new lawsuit claims State Hospital leaders retaliated against a psychiatrist for speaking out about staffing issues and dangerous work conditions.

Firefighting efforts are ongoing on Oahu and Maui as crews work to contain two large brush fires, with significant progress ...

Firefighters extinguished hotspots and reinforced control lines on the south, east and mauka flanks of the fire on June 17.

Army helicopters are continuing attempts to contain a brush fire at the Schofield Barracks Range Complex in Hawaii that has ...

: Evacuation orders were lifted as of 7 p.m. Monday, June 16, with local officials citing increased fire containment. Maui ...

About 50 residents on Maui evacuated their homes as a fast-moving brush fire fueled by strong winds encroached on their rural ...

A fast-moving Hawaii brush fire fueled by fierce winds forced about 50 residents to evacuate. The fire is 85% contained and ...