"I think we're all just numb": Sacramento family living on Maui escapes flames
As the devastation on Maui continues, one family is trying to get back to California after escaping the flames.
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As the devastation on Maui continues, one family is trying to get back to California after escaping the flames.
Firefighters worked to extinguish flare-ups — when the intensity or spread of a wildfire speeds up rapidly — on Saturday, officials said.
How officials managed the wildfires on Maui has come under scrutiny as the natural disaster becomes the deadliest in Hawaii's history as a state.
A Yolo County couple vacationing on Maui was saved by locals minutes after wildfire set their car ablaze. The couple from Clarksburg is thankful to be alive but more importantly to the family that saved them as they were stranded at a parking lot seeking shelter.
Local businesses in our region are stepping up and donating proceeds from their sales to the Hawaii wildfire relief efforts.
Dozens of people were killed in the Maui fires, and many are still missing, authorities said.
A Yolo County couple vacationing in Maui was saved by locals minutes after wildfire set their car ablaze.
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Lahaina was once the capital of Hawaii — home to historic buildings and an iconic banyan tree.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said that it's likely the largest natural disaster in the state's history.
As we know all too well here in California, the recovery process after such a devastating wildfire will be a long one for Maui.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
Wind-driven flames are forcing tourists and locals to escape with some landing at Sacramento International Airport Wednesday night detailing moments they were surrounded by flames, wondering if they would make it out.
As the people of Lahaina are just beginning to pick up the pieces, tourists are just getting back to Sacramento grateful to be home – but shaken after seeing such devastation.
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Help is being flown in, including two teams from California, to help firefighters in Hawaii.
August 14 will mark two years since the Caldor Fire broke out just east of Omo Ranch Road and south of the community of Grizzly Flats. Just days after it started, it destroyed the gold rush town of Grizzly Flats in less than 15 minutes.
The wind-whipped wildfires even led some to jump into a harbor and the Coast Guard said it rescued 14.
Fierce flames are turning the beautiful island of Maui into an apocalyptic picture. Officials said six people have died because of the raging fires and several people are unaccounted for.
Although strong winds can sometimes threaten cell towers, most are strong enough to handle the worst that even a Category 5 hurricane can bring. Fire, however, complicates the issue.
CBS13's Tracy Humphrey explains how winds from Hurricane Dora are affecting the destructive wildfires in Hawaii.
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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.
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The Dove Fire in Tuolumne County began burning on Sunday, and a 30-year-old man was arrested Monday on suspicion of starting the fire, the sheriff's office said.
A Butte County judge found Ronnie Dean Stout II guilty Friday of starting the Park Fire in Northern California, exactly two years after the massive wildfire ignited.
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All evacuation orders have been lifted for a fast-moving wildfire that sparked near the Nevada and Yuba county line Wednesday afternoon.
Firefighters stopped the forward progress of a vegetation fire that forced evacuations Sunday afternoon in the Pilot Hill area of El Dorado County.
Nothing but rubble remains of the McCombs home that was destroyed by the Kearny Fire. All their kids' toys, a wedding dress, memories and everything that meant something to them are completely gone.
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The Van Fire was reported Wednesday northeast of White Rock Road in Cathey's Valley, and north of Eastman Lake. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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