Nani Medeiros' move comes amid extended personal attacks in person and on social media.

Instead, Hawaii has a relatively powerless State Fire Council. But fire agencies want that to change.

The probe, which will examine state and local government's response, is expected to take more than a year to complete .

The concern aligns with a national trend of increasing rates and limited coverage in areas at a high risk of the effects of climate change.

The city had suspended the law to facilitate emergency housing for Maui wildfire survivors but says that's no longer necessary.

Pearl Harbor Elementary School students demonstrate confidence, maturity and empathy in their Maui wildfire relief efforts.

HPD patrol districts have been told to refresh their contacts with other emergency agencies.

That same fateful day, a couple of farmers, a troop of cowboys and fire crews were all that stood between a Waimea wildfire and potential catastrophe.

Self-preservation backed up by stringent building codes can significantly limit the potential for fire damage.

The average annual investment is about $2 per Hawaii resident, far short of what other fire-prone states spend per capita.