Residents from fire-stricken Lahaina are petitioning Hawaii's governor to delay his plans to reopen a portion of West Maui to tourism starting this weekend.

Authorities will begin allowing the first residents to return to their properties in the burn zone, many for the first time since the historic town was demolished.

Determining the death toll from the Lahaina fires has been complicated because of the damage caused by the fire and the chaos as people tried to escape.

Kilauea began erupting Sunday, displaying glowing lava that is a safe distance from people and structures in a national park on the Big Island.

The Aerosmith singer and Maui homeowner wants his fans to visit the Hawaiian island of Maui to help its economy recover from last month's devastating wildfires.

The People’s Fund of Maui will put “money directly in the pockets of those who were affected by the recent wildfires,” the duo announced.