To date, 55 people have been killed in fires that have devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui. In addition to the lives lost, the fires have destroyed countless homes, stores and potentially even a ...

The tree has served as a landmark for residents and visitors of Lahaina for decades AP Photo/Rick Bowmer There is a silver lining emerging from the destruction left by the devastating Maui wildfires: ...

Wildfires raging on Hawaii's Maui island threatened its iconic banyan tree, a historic landmark that has been an attraction on the island for more than a century. The banyan tree in Lahaina has been ...

Volunteers in the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii are continuing the effort to keep its iconic 150-year-old banyan tree alive following the devastating Maui fires. The tree is one of many structures ...

In 1873, an exotic banyan tree was planted in the port town of Lahaina, a major hub for the then-Kingdom of Hawaii. At the time it was only 8 feet tall. Today, its branches extend over 60 feet high ...

For generations, the banyan tree along Lahaina town's historic Front Street served as a gathering place, its leafy branches unfurling majestically to give shade from the Hawaiian sun. By most accounts ...

As Hawaii officials assess the damage from the Maui wildfires, local residents are reportedly devastated by the potential damage to the historic banyan tree in the town of Lahaina. Thanks to a freak ...

MAUI, Hawaii (KGO) -- We are getting a first hand look at the damage on Maui from those who have lived there for many years. Emerson Timmins has lived on Maui for 18 years. Wednesday, the roads were ...

In the middle of Lahaina's ash and rubble is a sign of hope for people in Maui: a famed, 150-year-old banyan tree that's heavily charred — but still standing. The tree is a sight to behold, still ...

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