Hawaii vacationers return to O'Hare describing Maui devastation
CBS 2 Suzanne Le Mignot reports from O'Hare International Airport, where she just spoke to some of the lucky ones able to get a flight back to Chicago.
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CBS 2 Suzanne Le Mignot reports from O'Hare International Airport, where she just spoke to some of the lucky ones able to get a flight back to Chicago.
Flames swept through part of Maui, killing at least 36 people, and causing severe widespread damage in Hawaii. President Joe Biden has now declared a state of disaster, which means federal help is on the way.
The death toll rose dramatically overnight on Hawaii's island of Maui, where a fast-moving wildfire nearly destroyed the historic town of Lahaina. The wildfire killed at least 36 people and damaged or destroyed more than 270 structures, officials said Wednesday.
The death toll from the catastrophic wildfires in Maui has soared to 36, and officials worry the devastation could intensify as the infernos torch more of the ravaged island.
The wind-whipped wildfires even led some to jump into a harbor and the Coast Guard said it rescued 14.
Parts of Maui have been destroyed by wildfires, and at least six people have died. Evacuations are underway to get people to safe areas. A Chicago area couple is desperately trying to connect with their family who were evacuated. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez spoke to the couple, who is worried since they've been unable to get a hold of their family.
Over 27 million acres of land have burned across Canada since the start of the 2023, marking the country's worst wildfire season on record.
Specialized teams of American firefighters have been deployed to assist on the frontlines of Canada's fires.
As more people across the country are seeing the impact of wildfires and smoke, scientists are turning to the promise of big data, technology and collaboration to keep big fires from spreading.
Years of keeping fire out of America's forests led to a buildup of dead trees and brush — fuel for today's larger, hotter, more lethal wildfires.
Schools, camps, and businesses all took precautions.
How bad are Canada's wildfires and where is all this smoke coming from?
Air quality across Chicago remained a major concern Wednesday as smoke pouring down from Canada's wildfires placed the area's pollution at unhealthy levels for the second straight day.
It's not just an eyesore. The smoke is made up of tiny particles.
Smoky skies and poor air quality is expected to last through Tuesday.
More than 70 million people are under air quality alerts because of smoke from out-of-control wildfires in Canada. Winds have been pushing that smoke farther south. Washington, D.C. was getting the brunt of the harmful air on Thursday. But the concern stretches over thousands of miles, including parts of Northwest Indiana.
The air quality dropped from moderate to unhealthy Friday afternoon.
In Britain, the temperature recorded Tuesday was the highest ever at 104 degrees Fahrenheit. CBS News' Roxana Saberi reports from London.
The fire has destroyed at least 20 homes in an affluent area south of Los Angeles. Tom Wait of CBS 2 Los Angeles reports.
