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US: Sirens Sound as Hawaii Braces for Tsunami After Russia Quake

Sirens blared at Black Sands Beach on the Big Island as a tsunami warning was issued for Hawaii following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula.

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US: Palisades Fire Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 4

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

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US: Palisades Fire Smoke Visible From Flights Near LAX As 30,000 Evacuate 2

Huge plumes of smoke were visible from flights arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport as a wildfire rapidly spread through Pacific Palisades fueled by Santa Ana winds on Tuesday, January 7. The fire has scorched more than 2,900 acres, prompting the evacuation of nearly 30,000 residents and causing several road closures. Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency to provide additional support to the affected communities.

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Golf: The Sentry

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama smiles during a press conference after winning The Sentry golf tournament at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Golf: The Sentry

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays during the final round of The Sentry golf tournament at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Golf: The Sentry

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays during the final round of The Sentry golf tournament at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Golf: The Sentry

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays during the final round of The Sentry golf tournament at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Golf: The Sentry

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama poses with the trophy after winning The Sentry golf tournament at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Golf: The Sentry

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama poses with the trophy after winning The Sentry golf tournament at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Golf: The Sentry

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits off the fifth tee during the final round of The Sentry golf tournament at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Golf: The Sentry

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama celebrates after making a birdie on the 18th hole during the final round of The Sentry golf tournament at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Golf: The Sentry

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits his second shot, which he holed for an eagle, on the third hole during the final round of The Sentry golf tournament at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Golf: The Sentry

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits his third shot on the seventh hole during the final round of The Sentry golf tournament at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Golf: The Sentry

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama reacts after making an eagle on the third hole during the final round of The Sentry golf tournament at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Golf: The Sentry

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama poses with the trophy after winning The Sentry golf tournament at Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Jan. 5, 2025.

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Golf: The Sentry

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the 16th tee during the second round of The Sentry golf tournament on Jan. 3, 2025, at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

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Golf: The Sentry

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays during the second round of The Sentry golf tournament on Jan. 3, 2025, at the Plantation Course in Kapalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

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1st anniversary of Hawaii wildfire

A paddle-out ceremony is held with surfers and boats to commemorate the first anniversary of the Lahaina wildfire on Aug. 8, 2024, off Lahaina on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

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1st anniversary of Hawaii wildfire

A paddle-out ceremony is held with surfers and boats to commemorate the first anniversary of the Lahaina wildfire on Aug. 8, 2024, off Lahaina on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

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1st anniversary of Hawaii wildfire

A paddle-out ceremony is held with surfers and boats to commemorate the first anniversary of the Lahaina wildfire on Aug. 8, 2024, off Lahaina on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 3

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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US: Crater Road Fire In Maui Burns More Than 400 Acres 2

The Crater Road Fire, a brush fire that erupted on Wednesday, July 10, has burned over 400 acres one mile from the Haleakala National Park entrance In Hawaii's Maui island. Staff residents of the park were evacuated on Thursday. Crews were battling the fire since Wednesday evening but were able to contain 50% of the blaze as of 17:30 on Thursday.

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2023-WORLD NEWS

(240105) -- BEIJING, Jan. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A worker is seen in fire-ravaged Lahaina town, Maui Island, Hawaii, the United States, Aug. 22, 2023. The wildfires in Maui are the deadliest wildfires in the United States in more than a century, and the worst natural disaster in Hawaii's history. (Xinhua/Gao Shan)

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Aftermath of Maui wildfire

Photo taken Sept. 8, 2023, shows Lahaina on Hawaii's Maui island, exactly a month after the deadly wildfire that engulfed the historic town.

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Aftermath of Maui wildfire

Photo taken Sept. 9, 2023, shows crosses commemorating the victims of the Aug. 8 wildfire that engulfed Lahaina on Hawaii's Maui island, exactly a month after the deadly disaster.

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Maui temple priest Gensho Hara

Gensho Hara, chief priest of the Lahaina Jodo Mission temple which was destroyed by the recent wildfires in Hawaii, gives an interview in Wailuku on the island of Maui on Sept. 4, 2023.

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Maui temple priest Gensho Hara

Gensho Hara, chief priest of the Lahaina Jodo Mission temple which was destroyed by the recent wildfires in Hawaii, gives an interview in Wailuku on the island of Maui on Sept. 4, 2023.

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U.S.-HAWAII-HONOLULU-WILDFIRES-MAUI ISLAND-TOURISM-DBEDT-DIRECTOR-INTERVIEW

(230901) -- HONOLULU (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- James Kunane Tokioka (L), director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) of Hawaii, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Honolulu, Hawaii, the United States, on Aug. 25, 2023. The catastrophic wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island were a huge blow to local tourism industry, said Tokioka. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Maui people expect tourists to come back after wildfires

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U.S.-HAWAII-HONOLULU-WILDFIRES-MAUI ISLAND-TOURISM-DBEDT-DIRECTOR-INTERVIEW

(230901) -- HONOLULU (U.S.), Sept. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- James Kunane Tokioka, director of the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) of Hawaii, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Honolulu, Hawaii, the United States, on Aug. 25, 2023. The catastrophic wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island were a huge blow to local tourism industry, said Tokioka. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Maui people expect tourists to come back after wildfires

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Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island

STORY: Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: MAUI, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lahaina 2. various of ruined streets in Maui STORYLINE: The devastating wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui were a bitter blow to the island's tourism industry as Maui has seen a sharp drop in tourists since the catastrophe happened. The wildfires starting on Aug. 8 are the deadliest ones in the United States in more than a century, and the worst natural disaster in Hawaii's history, claiming the lives of at least 115 people. The blaze has scorched much of the historic town of Lahaina, a popular tourist spot on Maui and once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Officials in Hawaii have urged tourists to avoid traveling to Maui in the wake of the disaster, as many hotel rooms were secured to house thousands of displaced residents and first responders. Most inbound flights have seen only less than half occupancy. According to

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI ISLAND-WILDFIRES-TOURISM

(230825) -- MAUI, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows people sitting on an empty beach during sunset in Maui, Hawaii, the United States. The devastating wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui were a bitter blow to the island's tourism industry, but local residents and business leaders expect more tourists will come back as the island embarks on a long road ahead for recovery. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI ISLAND-WILDFIRES-TOURISM

(230825) -- MAUI, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows a woman on an empty beach in Maui, Hawaii, the United States. The devastating wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui were a bitter blow to the island's tourism industry, but local residents and business leaders expect more tourists will come back as the island embarks on a long road ahead for recovery. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI ISLAND-WILDFIRES-TOURISM

(230825) -- MAUI, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows people walking on an empty beach in Maui, Hawaii, the United States. The devastating wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui were a bitter blow to the island's tourism industry, but local residents and business leaders expect more tourists will come back as the island embarks on a long road ahead for recovery. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI ISLAND-WILDFIRES-TOURISM

(230825) -- MAUI, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 21, 2023 shows people swimming in the sea in Maui, Hawaii, the United States. The devastating wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui were a bitter blow to the island's tourism industry, but local residents and business leaders expect more tourists will come back as the island embarks on a long road ahead for recovery. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI ISLAND-WILDFIRES-TOURISM

(230825) -- MAUI, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 21, 2023 shows people swimming in the sea in Maui, Hawaii, the United States. The devastating wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui were a bitter blow to the island's tourism industry, but local residents and business leaders expect more tourists will come back as the island embarks on a long road ahead for recovery. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI ISLAND-WILDFIRES-TOURISM

(230825) -- MAUI, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2023 shows rental cars sit unused in a parking lot near Kahului Airport in Maui, Hawaii, the United States. The devastating wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui were a bitter blow to the island's tourism industry, but local residents and business leaders expect more tourists will come back as the island embarks on a long road ahead for recovery. (Xinhua/Gao Shan) TO GO WITH Roundup: Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI ISLAND-WILDFIRES-TOURISM

(230825) -- MAUI, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 21, 2023 shows people spending time on an empty beach in Maui, Hawaii, the United States. The devastating wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui were a bitter blow to the island's tourism industry, but local residents and business leaders expect more tourists will come back as the island embarks on a long road ahead for recovery. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI ISLAND-WILDFIRES-TOURISM

(230825) -- MAUI, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 23, 2023 shows people spending time at the seaside in Maui, Hawaii, the United States. The devastating wildfires that ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui were a bitter blow to the island's tourism industry, but local residents and business leaders expect more tourists will come back as the island embarks on a long road ahead for recovery. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: Wildfires shake tourism in Hawaii's Maui island

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI-WILDFIRES-STORY

(230824) -- MAUI, Aug. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Erlinda Ramelb distributes relief supplies in a hub at her house in Lahaina, Maui Island, Hawaii, the United States, on Aug. 22, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'Lahaina will come back stronger': Maui wildfire survivors hopeful despite long road ahead" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI-WILDFIRES-STORY

(230824) -- MAUI, Aug. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alex Freeman shares his stories in the wildfires with Xinhua in Lahaina, Maui Island, Hawaii, the United States, on Aug. 22, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'Lahaina will come back stronger': Maui wildfire survivors hopeful despite long road ahead" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI-WILDFIRES-STORY

(230824) -- MAUI, Aug. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alex Freeman helps to carry bottled water in Lahaina, Maui Island, Hawaii, the United States, on Aug. 22, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'Lahaina will come back stronger': Maui wildfire survivors hopeful despite long road ahead" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI-WILDFIRES-STORY

(230824) -- MAUI, Aug. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Alex Freeman arranges relief supplies in Lahaina, Maui Island, Hawaii, the United States, on Aug. 22, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: 'Lahaina will come back stronger': Maui wildfire survivors hopeful despite long road ahead" (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

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Maui residents grapple with wildfire devastation

STORY: Maui residents grapple with wildfire devastation DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:54 LOCATION: MAUI, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Maui 2. STANDUP: (English) TAN JINGJING, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP: (English) TAN JINGJING, Xinhua correspondent "Behind me is the historic seaside town of Lahaina, in Maui Island. This is home to about 13,000 people. Since Maui wildfires engulfed the whole area since Aug. 8, Lahaina has been a scene of charred devastation. Block after block of blackened wreckage and ash. Many homes, apartments, restaurants, shops and art galleries that populated this historic Hawaiian community have now been burned down to their foundations. In and around Lahaina, there is still a strong smell of smoldering debris and chemicals in the air. Local people have now set up relief centers to distribute food, water, diapers, ice, and other supplies to the survivors. The death toll from the Maui wildfires right now climbed to 115 as of Monday, ac

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI-WILDFIRES-DEATH TOLL

(230823) -- MAUI, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker is seen in fire-ravaged Lahaina town, Maui Island, Hawaii, the United States, Aug. 22, 2023. The death toll from the Maui wildfires in the U.S. state of Hawaii climbed to 115 as of Monday, according to a fatality update from the County of Maui. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI-WILDFIRES-DEATH TOLL

(230823) -- MAUI, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker is seen in fire-ravaged Lahaina town, Maui Island, Hawaii, the United States, Aug. 22, 2023. The death toll from the Maui wildfires in the U.S. state of Hawaii climbed to 115 as of Monday, according to a fatality update from the County of Maui. (Xinhua/Gao Shan)

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI-WILDFIRES-DEATH TOLL

(230823) -- MAUI, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Engineered trucks are seen in fire-ravaged Lahaina town, Maui Island, Hawaii, the United States, Aug. 22, 2023. The death toll from the Maui wildfires in the U.S. state of Hawaii climbed to 115 as of Monday, according to a fatality update from the County of Maui. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI-WILDFIRES-DEATH TOLL

(230823) -- MAUI, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Workers are seen in fire-ravaged Lahaina town, Maui Island, Hawaii, the United States, Aug. 22, 2023. The death toll from the Maui wildfires in the U.S. state of Hawaii climbed to 115 as of Monday, according to a fatality update from the County of Maui. (Xinhua/Gao Shan)

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U.S.-HAWAII-MAUI-WILDFIRES-DEATH TOLL

(230823) -- MAUI, Aug. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker is seen in fire-ravaged Lahaina town, Maui Island, Hawaii, the United States, Aug. 22, 2023. The death toll from the Maui wildfires in the U.S. state of Hawaii climbed to 115 as of Monday, according to a fatality update from the County of Maui. (Xinhua/Gao Shan)

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Aftermath of Maui wildfires

Photo taken Aug. 20, 2023, shows a burnt car in Lahaina following deadly wildfires on the island of Maui in Hawaii.