The Hawaiian fires were fanned by strong winds from Hurricane Dora, which is passing well to the south of the island chain. Aerial video from over Lahaina Town on Maui's west coast showed rubble ...

as strong winds generated by Hurricane Dora — a distant Category 4 hurricane traveling across the Pacific hundreds of miles south of the island chain — and dry conditions on land created an ...

“We are in pretty good shape, most of our fires under control,” Hawaii County Mayor Mitch ... from Hurricane Dora passing through the island chain, according to previous SFGATE reporting.

If you can't see the map, click here. The Hawaii Tourism Authority has told travelers visitng the island remains safe but recommends outdoor activities be postponed until after the storm.

Maui's Haleakala volcano and the rest of the Hawaiian Islands formed out of molten lava as the Pacific plate drifted over the hotspot as three to four inches a year. Map Source: TASA Graphic Arts ...

There was one bit of encouraging news: The National Weather Service canceled its Red Flag wildfire warning and high wind advisory for all of Hawaii ... south of the island chain at a safe distance ...

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Flood advisories have been posted for Hawaii island and the islands of Kauai, Oahu and Maui through 4:30 pm. Radar indicated heavy rain over parts of the state with rain rates of 1 to 2 inches per ...