WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12218) on August 2023 wildfires in Hawaii on Aug. 14, 2023. The white paper was written by Linda R. Rowan, natural resources and earth sciences analyst, Anne A. Riddle, natural resources policy analyst, and Erica A. Lee, emergency management and disaster recovery analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * August 2023 Wildfires in Hawaii Impacts of August Wildfires Due to dry and windy condition  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * As wildfires burn across the islands of Maui and Hawaii, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) issued the following statement: "My heart is heavy as I watch the fires spreading across Maui and Hawaii. While I know how devastating it is to lose a home to a fire, I cannot imagine the horror of watching your own community burn to the ground. My thoughts are with the people of Hawaii, especially th  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 18 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) released the following statement after several federal agencies announced new measures to deliver assistance and resources to people on Maui and across Hawai'i impacted by the fires. "So many people, from families to businesses, have been impacted and displaced by these fires and they will need all the help they can get from the federal governm  more