As Maui wildfires death toll nears 100, anger grows
Residents say Hawaii's famous warning sirens never went off. The death toll has climbed steadily as the search continues.
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Residents say Hawaii's famous warning sirens never went off. The death toll has climbed steadily as the search continues.
The wildfires in Maui completely destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, and families there have nothing to return to but piles of burnt metal and ash. Amid the tragedy, people are still finding ways to come together to help each other. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil is there with more.
Almost 100 people have been confirmed dead and many are still missing after a devastating wildfire swept through Hawaii's Maui island last week, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. CBS News' Jessica Kartalija spoke with survivors in Maui and Todd Jones, national spokesperson for the American Red Cross, joined CBS News with an update on recovery efforts.
Maui resident and business owner Javier Barberi lost one of his businesses due to the wildfires on the island. Barberi joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the deadly wildfires and what the island needs now.
Oprah Winfrey and "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil spoke with Maui wildfire survivors and volunteers outside of a shelter for displaced people in Maui.
Last week's fires in Hawaii killed at least 96 people, but that number is expected to climb and officials say only two of those victims have been identified so far. An estimated 1,000 people remain missing. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Rudabeh Shahbazi has more on the situation in Maui and Jeremy Greenberg, director of operations at FEMA, joined CBS News to discuss the recovery.
Many Maui residents are saying they received no warning from emergency officials prior to last week's deadly fires. Now Hawaii's attorney general is investigating the state's response. CBS's Jessica Kartalija has more.
In Maui, "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil speaks with Hawaii Gov. Josh Green about the wildfires and the continued search for victims.
Mick Fleetwood's Lahaina restaurant has been destroyed by the Maui wildfire, but the rockstar says Maui will always be his home. He is committed to helping Maui heal from the devastation. CBS News' Carter Evans has more.
Families in Lahaina, hit by a devastating wildfire, are coming together to help each other in a time of need. "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil reports.
At least 96 people are confirmed dead after last week's massive wildfires in Maui and the death toll is expected to rise as crews continue to search through thousands of burned buildings and homes. Survivors are now in need of things like water, food and gasoline, with many wondering how it got this bad. Jonathan Vigliotti is on Maui with the latest.
The death toll is likely to rise in the deadly wildfires in Maui as authorities say only 3% of the affected area for victims. Carter Evans reports from Lahaina.
Rep. Jill Tokuda, whose district includes Maui, tells "Face the Nation" that the state's warning sirens "likely did not go off" and there was no cell service in Lahaina as wildfires closed in on the historic town.
Oprah Winfrey has been visiting the largest evacuee shelter in Maui County.
It's been nearly a week since deadly wildfires started in Maui. As the death toll rises, residents are searching for missing loved ones and seeking answers about the government's actions before, during and after the disaster. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Hawaii.
At least 99 people were confirmed dead as of Monday evening.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii will discuss the devastating Maui wildfires, plus Hunter Biden's attorney Abbe Lowell.
Firefighters worked to extinguish flare-ups — when the intensity or spread of a wildfire speeds up rapidly — on Saturday, officials said.
At least 2,200 structures were estimated to have been damaged or destroyed in the wildfires, according to preliminary numbers.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii will discuss the devastating Maui wildfires, plus Hunter Biden's attorney Abbe Lowell.
Hawaii's governor and police chief have said only 3% of the area devastated by Maui's wildfires has been searched so far, and the death toll could rise into the hundreds as the search continues. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell discusses the rescue efforts with Jonathan Vigliotti.
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.
One of the deadliest wildfires in the United States in recent years leveled homes and businesses on the lush Hawaiian island of Maui this past Tuesday. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports on how residents and tourists were caught off-guard by the fast-moving flames, turning postcard-perfect Lahaina into ruins, as officials warn the number of dead could rise significantly in the weeks to come.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Saturday that operations would focus on "the loss of life."
Dozens of people were killed in the Maui fires, and many are still missing, authorities said.