How to help or donate to Maui wildfire victims
Many people are looking for ways to help the response to the deadly wildfires that swept through the Hawaiian island of Maui even as emergency operations continue on Thursday.
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Many people are looking for ways to help the response to the deadly wildfires that swept through the Hawaiian island of Maui even as emergency operations continue on Thursday.
The Petaluma Fire Department said Monday that nine of its firefighters have been deployed to assist in ongoing wildfire and storm-related responses in California and recovery efforts following a deadly wildfire in Lahaina, Maui.
Members of the San Francisco-based Asian Firefighters Association are headed to Hawaii to assist in the wildfire relief efforts in Maui. Interview with the association's president, Stan Lee.
At least 115 people were confirmed dead, Maui County said Monday.
Wildfires burning in Northern California and the Plant Fire in Southern California will continue to bring hazy skies to the Bay Area, affecting air quality for at least another day.
Five specialized San Francisco fire engines have been dispatched to far northern California for wildfire service, the San Francisco Fire Department said Saturday.
A local boat captain in Lahaina is being hailed as a hero after she rescued two children from wildfires. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports on the captain's story and gives an update on search and recovery efforts across Maui.
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The death toll from the wildfires on Maui has risen again to 111 as of Friday. Meanwhile, a top emergency official has resigned amid criticism over the response. Danya Bacchus reports. (8/18/23)
Firefighters battling lightning-sparked blazes in northwest California have gotten some help from wet weather.
Nearly 85% of wildfires are started by people, including from campfires, negligently discarded cigarettes and intentional acts of arson, according to the National Park Service.
Along with donated items and money being gathered by the ILWU Local 10 in San Francisco, people are leaving messages of support. Shawn Chitnis reports.
At least 110 people are now confirmed dead in the Maui wildfires with many more still missing.
Reliable, audible warning systems are becoming more critical during wildfires of increasing speed and ferocity.
Devin Fehely reports on rising concerns over wildfires after relatively calm fire season so far (8-15-2023)
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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)
Firefighters worked to extinguish flare-ups — when the intensity or spread of a wildfire speeds up rapidly — on Saturday, officials said.
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.
A Bay Area family separated during the pandemonium of the Maui wildfires was finally reunited after days of not knowing if they would see each other again.
A North Bay couple who survived the deadly wildfires of 2017 were honeymooning on Maui when the blazes threatened. Da Lin reports. (8-11-23)
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.
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