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Exposure to high levels of chemicals can sometimes cause immediate harm, such as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, rashes and respiratory issues

Maui locals say government communication has been slow, so people are leaning on one another for food and other necessities after deadly fires.

Wildfire response and recovery updates for Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 are posted here.

The number of confirmed fatalities from the Maui fire increased to 93 Saturday night.The Maui fires is the deadliest U.S. wildfire in the past century, Gov. Josh Green expects the

Maui locals say government communication has been slow, so people are leaning on one another for food and other necessities after deadly fires.

Residents of Maui’s Upcountry are still reeling from blazes that destroyed homes around the mountain community of Kula — the other area of the Valley Isle dealing with the aftermath of devastating wildfires.

The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is issuing an unsafe water alert for areas of Upper Kula and Lahaina affected by wildfires. As a precaution, customers in those areas are advised not to drink and not to boil their water. Instead of tap water, customers are advised to use only bottled water for drinking, brushing teeth, making ice and preparing food.

Philippine Canadian Inquirer After Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings Environment & Nature

Fire sites like Lahaina, where residents were allowed in on Aug. 11, 2023, are filled with hazards, both obvious and unseen. AP Photo/Rick BowmerPeople returning to what remains of the beachside town of Lahaina, Hawaii, and other Maui communities after one of the nation’s deadliest wildfire disasters face more dangers, beyond the 2,200 buildings destroyed or damaged and dozens of lives lost. The fires also left lingering health risks for humans and wildlife. When fires spread through comm...

(NEW YORK) — Dangerous wildfires are spreading rapidly on Maui due to very dry conditions stemming from a drought combined with powerful trade winds being squeezed across Hawaii. At least 55 people have died from the wildfires on Maui and much of the historic town […]