Covering the deadly Maui wildfires
As Lahaina's firefighters speak out to "60 Minutes" three months after wildfires ravaged Maui, Jill Cowan, a national reporter with The New York Times, joins CBS News with her experience covering the deadly scene.
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Maui firefighters are still reliving the deadly wildfire inferno
Maui firefighters are opening up about the moments of terror and heroism that marked the August day when a raging wildfire engulfed Lahaina.
Maui firefighter saved trapped colleagues during Lahaina wildfire
Eight Maui firefighters were trapped by flames, abandoned cars, and downed poles this summer during the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. They went on to save others after they escaped.
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New bodycam video shows response to Maui wildfire
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Maui police release video of fire response
Maui police released body camera footage Monday showing officers trying to evacuate Lahaina residents during the deadly wildfire in August. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti covered the fires extensively and reports on the hectic response.
Western side of Maui begins reopening to visitors
Parts of western Maui reopened to visitors on Sunday just two months after wildfires destroyed the historic town of Lahaina. Officials hope an influx of tourism will help the ongoing recovery. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Lahaina residents return home after fires
Some Maui residents were able to return for the first time since the fires that leveled the historic town of Lahaina. Many found that there was little left. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Lahaina residents return home after wildfires
Residents of Lahaina, Hawaii, are returning to their properties nearly seven weeks after wildfires devasted the area. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Hawaii governor calls on people to visit West Maui when it reopens
West Maui includes the historic town of Lahaina, which was devastated by the Maui wildfires.
Death toll from Maui wildfires drops to 97, Hawaii governor says
He did not immediately elaborate on why the death toll had been projected by Maui County officials at 115 for several weeks.
Lahaina residents, business owners to start seeing their properties
They'll have escorts and will be given protective gear. "We don't want to traumatize or hurt anyone more than they've been hurt to date," one official says.
Number of missing after Maui wildfires drops to 66, governor says
The revised number of people missing was a startling drop from the list released last week in which 385 people were still listed as missing.
New "FBI-validated" Lahaina wildfire missing list has 385 names
The updated total was a startling departure from what had been expected. A day earlier Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said he believed the number would drop "into the double digits."
Hawaiian doctor provides free medication to Maui wildfire survivors
If Maui wildfire survivors lost their necessary medication, "it would be another disaster," said Dr. Cory Lehano. "We have the ability to take care of these people ... so let's do it."
Maui officials questioned over wildfire response
The blaze that engulfed Lahaina was the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century. Weeks later, Maui officials are facing questions over how they responded to the fires. Jonathan Vigliotti has the story.
Officials dodge wildfire response questions
Officials in Maui face tough questions about their disaster response following the deadliest wildfires in the U.S. in more than a century. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Maui residents fear "toxic air" in wake of wildfire
As people on Maui report coughing up "black stuff" and blood, one resident says, "Come back 20 years later, 10 years later, and you'll see how many native people are sick."
Maui struggles with "potentially catastrophic" tourism shortfall
Officials first told tourists with plans to travel to Maui to stay away. Now, the message has changed.
New Maui brush fire forces brief evacuation of Lahaina neighborhood
The fire prompted an evacuation order for a residential area of Lahaina in the hills above Kaanapali resort hotels.
Should you visit Hawaii right now?
Hawaii has relied on tourism for decades, but since the devastating wildfires, unemployment claims have spiked. James Tokioka, director of Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, joins CBS News to discuss what people can do to help.
After Maui releases missing persons list, over 100 on list reported safe
Within a day of the list's release, more than 100 of those on the list or their relatives came forward to say they're safe, the FBI said Friday.
Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric over wildfires, citing negligence
Witness accounts and video indicated that sparks from power lines ignited fires as utility poles snapped in the winds, which were driven by a passing hurricane.
Maui wildfire search extends to ocean waters
Divers are searching a stretch of the Pacific Ocean off the Lahaina coastline for human remains. Several people had jumped into the water to escape the Aug. 8 wildfire as it spread. Ben Tracy reports.
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National Christmas Tree toppled by strong winds near White House
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Texas Supreme Court hears arguments to clarify abortion ban
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Mark Cuban says he's leaving "Shark Tank" after one more season
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Google to start deleting inactive accounts
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Amazon using AI to help with delivery
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