A Hawaii Army National Guard CH47 Chinook performs aerial water bucket drops on wildfires. 📸: Andrew Jackson / Dept. of Defense via AFP - Getty Images
More than 100 National Guardsmen have been sent to Hawaii to assist with the wildfire response, according to Defense Department spokesman Lt. Col. Devin Robinson.
President Joe Biden approved Hawaii's disaster declaration, opening federal funding to Maui County, and to state and local recovery efforts. "Damage assessments are continuing, and additional forms of assistance may be designated after the assessments are fully completed," Biden said.Vice President Kamala Harris offers message of support to Maui victimsVice President Kamala Harris offered her support and prayers to Maui wildfire victims Thursday.
“Our Administration has ordered federal support for response and rescue efforts in Hawaii, and we urge all residents to follow local alerts and instructions during this difficult time,” she added.Hawaiian Airlines and Southwest Airlines providing $19 flights for evacueesHawaiian Airlines announced in a tweet Wednesday that it will continue to operate flights for urgent travel between Maui and Honolulu for $19.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Live updates: Maui wildfires death toll rises to 36; Biden declares ‘major disaster’ in HawaiiMore than 11,000 passengers and some 400 airline personnel left Maui on Wednesday, officials said, as fast-moving wildfires continue to rage. Firefighting aircraft dropped about 150,000 gallons of water on the wildfires in Maui County, according to officials. Updates will be threaded here throughout the day.
Read more »
Biden expands US aid for Hawaii as wildfires grip MauiPresident Joe Biden on Thursday expanded federal aid to Hawaii and promised help to its suffering citizens as deadly wildfires engulfed the island of Maui, and he expressed condolences for the devastation in a call with the state's governor.
Read more »
Hawaii Wildfire Updates: Loss of Life 'Expected' as Maui Fires RageHawaii wildfires fueled by winds from Hurricane Dora have led to evacuations, with the acting governor issuing an emergency proclamation. Loss of life is anticipated as the fires continue to rage in Lahaina.
Read more »
Maui Fires Force Tourists to Flee Hawaii Resort AreasDevastating fires, fueled by the winds of a distant hurricane, have ravaged Maui and other parts of Hawaii, leading to the evacuation of residents and turning popular tourist destinations into fiery infernos. Some residents were forced to jump into the ocean to escape the smoke and fire, prompting a rescue operation by the U.S. Coast Guard. The American Red Cross has set up an evacuation center in Maui High School.
Read more »
At least 6 killed on Hawaii's Maui island as fires force people to flee flamesWind-whipped wildfires raced through the Hawaiian island of Maui, forcing evacuations and leading some to flee to the relative safety of the ocean. At least six people were killed on the Hawaiian island of Maui as wind-fueled wildfires tore through the area, Maui Mayor Richard Bissen announced. The blazes drove people to jump into the ocean to escape flames and smoke and forced people to evacuate Wednesday, authorities said.
Read more »
Antioch couple desperate to connect with family in Hawaii's Maui amid massive firesTheir family lives in one of the hardest-hit areas in Maui, in the historic town of Lahaina, where there's no longer any running water, no gas, and no cell service.
Read more »