Maui residents return to devastated neighborhoods; Questions over lack of alerts during wildfires
At least 110 people are now confirmed dead in the Maui wildfires with many more still missing.
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At least 110 people are now confirmed dead in the Maui wildfires with many more still missing.
Airlines, hotels and homesharing sites are implementing flexible rebooking and cancellation policies.
The death toll in Hawaii following last week’s wildfires on Maui has risen to 96 as teams continue search and recovery efforts. Jeff Nguyen reports. (8/14/23)
The famous tree is "still breathing" – even as ash and rubble cover the world around it.
Residents say Hawaii's famous warning sirens never went off. The death toll has climbed steadily as the search continues.
Firefighters worked to extinguish flare-ups — when the intensity or spread of a wildfire speeds up rapidly — on Saturday, officials said.
San Mateo hosted its annual Aloha Festival on Saturday where supporting Hawaii wildfire victims was topic number one.
San Mateo hosted its annual "Aloha Festival" on Saturday where supporting Hawaii wildfire victims was topic number one. Da Lin reports. (8-12-23)
Dozens of people were killed in the Maui fires, and many are still missing, authorities said.
Many survivors of the deadly wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island say they had little to no warning as the flames raced toward their homes and businesses. Records show no warning sirens went off, but officials did send alerts to cell phones and television and radio stations. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Maui.
Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the wildfire which swept through the Maui city of Lahaina. Several thousand residents are staying in emergency shelters across the island. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green estimated that about 80% of the community was destroyed. Rudabeh Shahbazi has more.
Two Santa Rosa honeymooners evacuated from the fires in Maui said the disaster brought back terrible memories of the 2017 Tubbs Fire, but noted their experience helped them survive the latest frightening ordeal.
For travelers like the Kowatsch family, the dream of reaching Maui has turned into an ongoing nightmare as wildfires continue to disrupt flight plans and leave tourists stranded.
As wildfires tear through the Hawaiian island of Maui, residents of a Northern California town are reliving their own harrowing experience with a similar conflagration.
Team coverage of the destructive Maui wildfires and the Red Cross volunteers traveling to the disaster area to provide aid (8-11-2023)
Katy Natro, a travel expert with Going.com, speaks with Gianna Franco about the impact the wildfires on Maui is having on travels not only on the island, but for those who have upcoming travel plans too. She tell us what we need to know.
Travelers visiting the island of Maui in Hawaii are struggling to return home after being impacted by the wildfires. Rudabeh Shahbazi reports from Kahului Airport with the latest updates on how what's being done.
Nonprofits in the Bay Area are asking for donations to help survivors of the devastating wildfires in Hawaii. Interview with Marissa Prater of Vibes and Smiles in Daly City.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
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.
As wildfires rage on Maui, families trapped on the island, both locals and tourists, are desperately trying to connect with their loved ones.
Federal investigators said Thursday that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines plane diving within 748 feet of the ocean's surface shortly after takeoff from Hawaii in December.
Team coverage of deadly fires across Maui as multiple blazes continue to burn (8-10-2023)
A dream vacation has turned into an unexpected ordeal for Maui residents Allan Yamamoto and Bob Leiferman, as flight cancellations due to wildfires dashed their plans of returning home.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed was in Maui on a personal trip as the explosive wildfire on the Hawaiian island broke out and was among the thousands of visitors who were evacuated, the mayor's office confirmed Thursday.
