Hawaii (The Big Island)

Planning to Visit Hawaii? What to Know About Fires on Maui and Big Island

Devastating fires on Maui and the Big Island have destroyed businesses and homes, and caused at least six deaths. They are also upending tourism, leaving travelers wondering what to do.

Hurricane Dora’s High Winds Fuel Wildfires in Hawaii

The Category 4 storm was well south of the islands, but its winds fanned wildfires that damaged structures and prompted evacuations.

Battling Lava and Snowstorms to Keep a Climate Project Alive

Ever since an eruption in Hawaii halted a long-running record of carbon dioxide, scientists have found ways to carry on — atop a neighboring volcano.

Scramble to See Mauna Loa Eruption Reveals Fissures on Hawaii’s Big Island

The slow-moving lava flow from Mauna Loa’s rare eruption is drawing excited tourists, while drawing out long-simmering cultural tensions.

Photos: Mauna Loa’s Eruption Offers Rare Glimpse Into the Earth

The world’s largest active volcano erupted for the first time in 38 years, raising excitement among scientists who are eager to unlock its many mysteries.