Maui fires: Schools prepare to reopen as residents deal with uncertainty of what’s next
For many of the fire victims on the island, all they have left is each other or the clothes on their backs. Many survivors shared mixed feelings of what’s ahead.
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For many of the fire victims on the island, all they have left is each other or the clothes on their backs. Many survivors shared mixed feelings of what’s ahead.
A Lincoln couple vacationing in Maui with their baby says they were scammed trying to escape the island. It was time to call Kurtis to investigate.
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Weather forecasters say that more wind and rain are in the forecast for Maui, which could make recovery efforts difficult.
As the devastation in Maui continues, groups across Northern California are stepping up to help. On Wednesday, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) was out at the Port of West Sacramento collecting supplies to send to Maui.
At least 106 people have been confirmed dead in the blaze that destroyed most of the historic port town of Lahaina — one of several fires that broke out in Maui on Aug. 8 — but hundreds more remain missing.
Just five of the victims have been positively identified, according to Maui County officials. Gov. Green estimated that 1,300 people remain unaccounted for.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Unions of Stockton, Sacramento and San Francisco are teaming up to send food, water and medical supplies to the island.
Professional surfer Kai Lenny has stepped up to help recovery efforts as frustrations mount over the government's response to the wildfires that swept through Maui last week.
The Hawaii governor said people posing as real estate agents "who may have ill intent" have approached residents about selling damaged properties.
Photos of Maui before and after the fires show the extent of their destruction to Lahaina's neighborhoods and infrastructure.
Miles away from the devastation seen on Maui, the staggering aftermath has hit a nerve with so many people on the mainland.
An estimated 3,000 animals were missing on the island, according to the Maui Humane Society.
Residents say Hawaii's famous warning sirens never went off. The death toll has climbed steadily as the search continues.
Oprah Winfrey has been visiting the largest evacuee shelter in Maui County.
At least 99 people were confirmed dead as of Monday evening.
