Maui fires: Death toll rises to 96, search and recovery mission continues
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)
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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.
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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.
As wildfires rage on Maui, families trapped on the island, both locals and tourists, are desperately trying to connect with their loved ones. Kenny Choi reports. (8-10-23)
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.
The wind-whipped wildfires even led some to jump into a harbor and the Coast Guard said it rescued 14.
Wind whipped wildfires tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui on Tuesday, killing at least six people. Bay Area residents on vacation are also stranded. Anne Makovec, Jose Martinez and Paul Heggen report. (8/9/23)
Team coverage of destructive fires burning in Maui that has state officials cautioning people with Hawaiian vacation plans to stay away (8-9-2023)
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