· two years after the fire, maui survivors are still facing challenges with housing, insurance, fema assistance, building permits … · the islands of hawai’i have been sold to travelers as a dream destination paradise, but the maui wildfires pulled back the curtain on a complicated history and reality that few tourists see. At more than 40,000 acres, it was one of the largest wildland fires in recorded hawai‘i history. · the mana road fire that burned along old saddle road on the slopes of mauna kea on hawai‘i island was one of the largest … · that’s the latest estimate on the hawaii island “leilani” wildfire burning on the northwest slope of mauna kea. · seventeen more people were confirmed to be dead on thursday afternoon, bringing the death toll to at least 53, after a series of fires broke out across the hawaiian island of maui earlier. · the mana road fire that burned along old saddle road on the slopes of mauna kea on hawai‘i island was one of the largest wildland fires in recorded hawai‘i history. · a wildfire on hawaiis big island grew overnight as firefighters worked to contain the large blaze that is burning in a rural area … · as the fast-moving fire quickly outpaced the capacity of emergency workers, lahaina residents made decisions borne of … · as of press time wednesday, the fire that caused evacuations from kohala ranch, kohala by the sea, kohala estates, kohala waterfront and the north and south fairways at mauna kea beach resort were still being quenched by fire personnel. · big island deputy fire chief glen honda said four helicopters were dumping water on the fire in an inaccessible area on the … · vegetation on the slopes of mauna kea is tinder dry and because of ever-worsening drought conditions is ripe for another wildfire like the 2021 mana road fire.