Maui fires become deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii's history
Dozens of people were killed in the Maui fires, and many are still missing, authorities said.
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Dozens of people were killed in the Maui fires, and many are still missing, authorities said.
One of Hawaii's biggest stars is expressing support in the midst of the lethal wildfires in Maui.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
The wind-whipped wildfires even led some to jump into a harbor and the Coast Guard said it rescued 14.
The fires, which are still burning, have brought smoke and hazardous air quality to millions of Americans.
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.
As of Thursday morning, it has burned 11,000 acres and is only 20 percent contained.