Maui, Hawaii wildfires: "Worst natural disaster in Hawaii since 1960 tsunami"
Officials say the rebuilding process will be lengthy and complicated because basic infrastructure is destroyed.
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Officials say the rebuilding process will be lengthy and complicated because basic infrastructure is destroyed.
A family from Delran and a family from Radnor were in Maui when wildfires broke out and destroyed the town of Lahaina.
CBS News Philadelphia anchor Jessica Kartalija is in Maui where raging wildfires have killed at least 55 people.
Maui is a hugely popular tourist destination - where New Jersey and Pennsylvania families were enjoying themselves before massive wildfires broke out.
An unknown number of people are missing after the devastating wildfires. Jessica Kartalija reports from Hawaii.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
An unknown amount of people are still missing after the fires in Hawaii.
First responders in Philadelphia are getting involved and being deployed as soon as possible to the island of Maui amid blazing wildfires.
Forecasters say winds from Hurricane Dora hundreds of miles aware are fanning flames in Maui, Hawaii.
The Maui fire that devastated the historic town of Lahaina was one of several blazes initially spread by winds from Hurricane Dora as it passed far to the south.
Summer has been abnormally dry on the Hawaiian islands as wildfires broke out on the island of Maui.
Winds from Hurricane Dora fanned small brush fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui, causing damage and sending many to shelters.
The wind-whipped wildfires even led some to jump into a harbor and the Coast Guard said it rescued 14.
Hurricane Dora is sparking wildfires in parts of Hawaii and forcing evacuations.
Scott Haraguchi left his GoPro camera running after catching a fish off the Hawaiian island of Oahu, and it captured his close encounter with a shark.
David Schecter reports.
A total of 20 people aboard Hawaiian Airlines Flight 35 were taken to two local hospitals, Honolulu Emergency Medical Services confirmed.
People gathered on a hill to get a good view as lava flowed from the world's largest active volcano.
Given the huge volcano's history, USGS urged residents "at risk" of lava flows to review their preparation measures.
So far, there is no indication that the lava will threaten any nearby communities.
While most of us were still sleeping, Ben Gravy was already on the beach in Atlantic City. He hopped on his board at 2 a.m. to ride the waves near his hometown of Ventnor.
He hopes to end his epic day in Hawaii.
A powerful hurricane unleashed torrents of rain and landslides Thursday that blocked roads on the rural Big Island but didn't scare tourists away from surfing and swimming at popular Honolulu beaches still preparing get pummeled by the erratic storm.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues to erupt, destroying more homes on the big island.
Two tiny dogs in Hawaii have been rescued after they were found trapped between a fence and the dangerous lava flows.
