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A recovery vehicle drives past burned structures and cars this month, after a devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Maui two months ago.

Nobody expected tourists to flood back to an island scarred by fire

The return of tourists to Maui is welcome for an island who relied on them for 70 per cent of every dollar it generated. But in their absence, local people rediscovered their home for themselves.

  • Andrea Sachs

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Shells of burnt-out buildings in Lahaina.

Aussies among those helping Hawaii fire response amid ‘pure devastation’

A massive community effort is under way as search and rescue missions on Maui continue.

  • Alex Crowe
Smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina, Maui on Tuesday.

Warning sirens did not sound on Maui, Hawaii official confirms

Residents who survived the fire have wondered aloud why no one activated the sirens, which emit noises at a higher decibel level than a loud rock concert.

  • Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs and Serge F. Kovaleski
Wildfire wreckage is shown on Thursday in Lahaina, Hawaii.

In Maui wildfires, communication failed. Chaos overtook Lahaina along with the flames

In the hours before a wildfire engulfed Lahaina, Maui County officials failed to activate sirens that would have warned the entire population of the approaching flames.

  • Rebecca Boone, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Audrey McAvoy
Women hug after digging through rubble of a home destroyed by this week’s fires in ahaina, Hawaii.

Toll from Hawaii fires rises as survivors return to assess the damage

Residents of the historic town of Lahaina were getting their first opportunity to re-enter their ravaged suburbs, but there are concerns more fires could break out.

  • Jill Cowan, Mike Baker and Mitch Smith
A resident films his escape from the fires in Hawaii.

‘We’re heartsick’: Fires reduce Hawaiian town to wasteland as questions raised over lack of warning

Footage from Lahaina shows residents’ desperate escapes and war-like devastation. But records show no indication that sirens were triggered.

  • Ty O’neil and Claire Rush
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Animation showing the wildfires on Hawaii.

‘Downslope winds’: How the Hawaii fires spread so quickly

As the arid winds swept over the West Maui Mountains, they forced air to accelerate down the west side of the mountains - with tragic results.

  • Dan Stillman
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission burn in Lahaina, Hawaii.

Hawaii ‘like an apocalypse’ as historic town destroyed by hurricane-fanned fires

The death toll from the inferno has reached 36. Some people had to flee into the ocean to escape fire and smoke.

  • Marco Garcia
Adults-only haven: Hotel Wailea.

Hotel Wailea, Maui: Hawaii's luxury oasis for adults-only

Travel bibles rate this luxury adults-only resort among the world's best.

  • Sue Williams
Favourite: Humuhumunukunukuapua'a makes seared Togarashi Ahi & Foie Gras with local hearts of palm, shiitake, bok choy, and mushroom kabayaki.

Maui, Hawaii: Best places to eat –​ chef Ryan Urig's picks

Cheese with wasabi, salty beer and crispy mochi donuts: Maui offers a twist on tasty treats.

  • Julietta Jameson

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