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A warning sign is displayed along Lahainaluna Road in Lahaina, Hawaii Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. Hawaii's governor vowed to protect local landowners from being “victimized” by opportunistic buyers when Maui rebuilds from deadly wildfires that incinerated a historic island community and killed more than 100 people. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Emergency services chief on Maui resigns. He faced criticism for not activating sirens during fire

By Bobby Caina Calvan, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Christopher Weber - Associated Press

Members of an Urban Search and Rescue Task Force are seen along Front Street destroyed by the West Maui Fire, in Lahaina on the island of Maui, Hawaii Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Authorities are continuing the search and recovery efforts a week after multiple wind-driven wildfires devastated the island, with at least 111 deaths and many still missing. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Maui’s emergency services chief abruptly resigns amid criticism for not activating sirens

By Bobby Caina Calvan, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Christopher Weber - Associated Press

Homes consumed in recent wildfires are seen in Lahaina, Hawaii, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. The wildfires have devastated parts of the Hawaiian island of Maui. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Hawaii is vowing to protect landowners on Maui from being pressured to sell after wildfires

By Bobby Caina Calvan, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Christopher Weber - Associated Press

Charred vehicles sit near a wildfire-destroyed home Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, in Kula, Hawaii. The same day a wildfire ripped through Lahaina, one tore through Kula, as well. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 106, as county begins identifying victims

By Claire Rush, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Christopher Weber - Associated Press

Destroyed homes and cars are shown, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Hawaii officials urge tourists to avoid traveling to Maui as many hotels prepare to house evacuees and first responders on the island where a wildfire demolished a historic town and killed dozens. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Hawaii works to identify 99 confirmed dead after Maui wildfires as teams intensify search

By Claire Rush, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Christopher Weber - Associated Press

Volunteers load supplies onto a boat for West Maui at the Kihei boat landing, after a wildfire destroyed much of the historical town of Lahaina, on the island of Maui, Hawaii Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. (Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

96 dead in Hawaii wildfires; officials warn the full toll is not yet known

By Claire Rush, Audrey McAvoy and Christopher Weber - Associated Press

Destroyed property is seen, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii, following a deadly wildfire that caused heavy damage days earlier. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Scores more people could be found dead following Maui wildfires, Hawaii governor warns

By Claire Rush, Audrey McAvoy and Christopher Weber - Associated Press

An owl sits in a burnt tree, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Tourists are urged to avoid Maui as hotels prepare to take in evacuees and first responders

By Claire Rush, Audrey McAvoy and Christopher Weber - Associated Press

Wildfire wreckage is shown Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that wiped out a historic town. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Survivors of the deadly Maui wildfires start returning to ruins. The death toll is likely to rise

By Claire Rush, Beatrice Dupuy and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher - Associated Press

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, left, and Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen, Jr., speak during a tour of wildfire damage on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 89, making it the deadliest in the U.S. in more than 100 years

By Claire Rush, Beatrice Dupuy and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher - Associated Press

Wildfire wreckage is seen Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities as firefighters battled the deadliest blaze in the U.S. in recent years. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

At least 55 people died on Maui. Residents had little warning before wildfires overtook a town

By Ty O'Neil, Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Rebecca Boone - Associated Press

Wildfire wreckage is shown Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that wiped out a historic town. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Death toll from Maui wildfires rises to 67 as survivors begin returning home to assess damage

By Claire Rush, Ty O'Neil and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher - Associated Press

A man walks through wildfire wreckage Friday, Aug. 11, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives from wildfires on Maui that wiped out a historic town. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Devastation comes to light as Maui residents slowly return to charred remains of historic town

By Claire Rush, Ty O'Neil and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher - Associated Press

In this photo provided by Tiffany Kidder Winn, burned-out cars sit after a wildfire raged through Lahaina, Hawaii, on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. The scene at one of Maui's tourist hubs on Thursday looked like a wasteland, with homes and entire blocks reduced to ashes as firefighters as firefighters battled the deadliest blaze in the U.S. in recent years. (Tiffany Kidder Winn via AP)

At least 55 people died on Maui. Residents had little warning before wildfires overtook a town

By Ty O'Neil, Claire Rush, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Rebecca Boone - Associated Press

A wildfire burns in Kihei, Hawaii late Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Thousands of residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town in one of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in recent years. (AP Photo/Ty O'Neil)

Biden signs major emergency declaration for Hawaii after shocking wildfires

By Jeff Mordock and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Wildfire wreckage is shown Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities as firefighters battled the stubborn blaze making it the deadliest in the U.S. in recent years. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Death toll from Maui fires rises to 53, governor says, and more than 1,000 structures have burned

By Ty O'Neil, Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Christopher Weber - Associated Press

Wildfire wreckage is shown Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities as firefighters battled the stubborn blaze making it the deadliest in the U.S. in recent years. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Maui surveys the burned wreckage caused by the deadliest U.S. wildfire in years

By Audrey McAvoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Nick Perry - Associated Press

The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP)

At least 36 killed on Maui as fires burn through Hawaii and thousands race to escape

By Audrey Mcavoy, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Nick Perry - Associated Press

CORRECTS DATE TO AUG. 8 - Smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina, Maui on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. Maui officials say wildfire in the historic town has burned parts of one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii. County of Maui spokesperson Mahina Martin said in a phone interview early Wednesday says fire was widespread in Lahaina, including Front Street, an area of the town popular with tourists. (Alan Dickar via AP)

Hawaii works to pause land transactions in area of deadly Maui wildfires. Follow live updates

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Duke forward Marvin Bagley III, left, Duke forward Javin DeLaurier, right and Florida forward Kevarrius Hayes, center, fight for a rebound during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Notre Dame, Villanova shine in early season hoops tourneys

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press