Number of people missing in Maui wildfires still unclear, officials say
An FBI official said that the number of people "reported unaccounted for" is somewhere between 1,000 and 1,100.
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An FBI official said that the number of people "reported unaccounted for" is somewhere between 1,000 and 1,100.
At least 115 people were confirmed dead, Maui County said Monday.
The Bidens took an aerial tour of the island to witness firsthand the destruction that overtook the historic town of Lahaina. Flames engulfed Lahaina almost two weeks ago, killing more than 100 people, including Luz Vargas' son. The 14-year-old was home alone when the fire started.
The president is set to visit Maui on Monday to get a first-hand look at the massive destruction caused by the wildfires.
Hawaii officials said Monday that 850 people are still missing in the wake of Maui wildfires.
In one week, she's received donations from as far away as Australia and she says she's just getting started.
Teams with cadaver dogs have covered more than 85 percent of the area scorched in the Maui town of Lahaina, but Hawaii's governor is preparing residents for many more days of searching.
Teams with cadaver dogs have covered more than 85 percent of the area scorched in Lahaina, but the Hawaii governor is preparing residents for many more days of searching. Read more now.
Residents of Lahaina are worried they'll be left behind as the town gets rebuilt following the deadly fires.
Several hundred federal search and rescue personnel are using dozens of cadaver dogs to comb the Lahaina burn area for human remains.
On one side of a street we saw, all of the homes were still standing. But walk just 20 feet, you’ll see complete devastation.
The ATF is mainly a law enforcement entity, but fire investigators in the bureau often help local entities determine how wildfires started.
As many survivors continue to search for missing family and friends, others have returned to their homes to see if they have anything to return to.
Bad actors are seeking donations through phone calls and direct messages, claiming to help support victims of the Maui wildfires.
The search for fire victims and the county's emergency services chief resigned. Victims of the fire are being urged to visit a one-stop-shop for things they need. It's at the University of Hawaii - Maui.
he head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency resigned his post on Thursday in the wake of significant criticism for his agency's response to the Lahaina fire, which has claimed the lives of at least 111 people — the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
Even the water offered no sanctuary as pockets of fire emerged, creating a surreal and terrifying ordeal for those trying to flee.
The deadly destruction in Maui has the Lake Tahoe community on alert and asking questions of wildfire first responders.
The deadly destruction on Maui has the Lake Tahoe community on alert and asking questions of wildfire first responders on Thursday.
From heartache comes hope on Maui, in the form of donations and the aloha spirit.
Camp Fire survivors now feel a kinship to Maui and created a Facebook group called "Ohana Love" where they are answering questions from Hawaiians and raising dollars to donate to the island.
Teams with cadaver dogs have about 60 percent of the charred ruins still to search as of Thursday.
A former Maui resident and Paradise local who survived the Camp Fire is raising money to help Maui residents rebuild. April Kelly, who owns Nic's Wine Bar, opened her business 10 months after the fire. Five years later, the fires on Maui have now surpassed the Camp Fire. Kelly says when she saw the haunting images in Lahaina, she knew she had to help.
The death toll in the Maui wildfires rose to 111 Wednesday — and was expected to rise considerably — as many desperate residents searched for missing family members in the wreckage of the fire that decimated an estimated 80% of Lahaina.
"To our 'ohana on Maui, we see you and love you," the company wrote.
