Maui emergency manager resigns after Hawaii wildfire warning criticism

Maui’s emergency services director resigned amid criticism for not using sirens to alert residents to killer wildfire, news agency Associated Press reported. "Today, Mayor Richard Bissen accepted the resignation of Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Administrator Herman Andaya," a Maui County release was quoted by AFP as saying. "Citing health reasons, Andaya submitted his resignation effective immediately".