Lahaina students find hope
Two years after wildfires destroyed Lahaina and King Kamehameha III Elementary, teachers Janeen Tempo and Darice Garcia are helping students find stability at a temporary school built in less than 90 days.
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Two years after wildfires destroyed Lahaina and King Kamehameha III Elementary, teachers Janeen Tempo and Darice Garcia are helping students find stability at a temporary school built in less than 90 days.
"CBS Mornings" returns to Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui to look at how the community is recovering two years after wildfires destroyed the city and claimed more than 100 lives.
Of the more than 2,000 homes destroyed in the wildfires, only 50 have been rebuilt. Meanwhile, mental health has become its own crisis.
Of the more than 2,000 homes destroyed in the Maui wildfires, only 50 have been rebuilt two years later. Meanwhile, mental health has become its own crisis. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Maui lawmakers passed legislation aimed at eliminating a large percentage of the Hawaiian island's vacation rentals to address a housing shortage exacerbated by last year's Lahaina wildfire.
Last year's horrific wildfires turned Lahaina into a disaster zone, and destroyed the Fleetwood Mac founder's club, Fleetwood's on Front Street. Today, Mick Fleetwood is determined to rebuild, saying, "There has to be music."
The wildfire on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire caused by downed power lines that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials said Wednesday.
Teacher Nate Kahaialii was training for the Chicago Marathon when he and his family fled the Maui wildfire that destroyed their home and the of Lahaina. A year later, he hasn't given up his passion.
A year ago, one of the deadliest wildfires in modern American history tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui. For several days, the fires damaged and destroyed thousands of buildings and homes in the historic downtown area of Lahaina and forced people to evacuate. Caleb Hopkins, a restauranteur in Hawai'i, joins CBS News to reflect on the past year.
Off the coast of the historic Hawaiian town of Lahaina, hundreds of surfers on Thursday paddled out to honor the memories of the more than 100 people who died in the devastating wildfire that erupted exactly one year ago. The Lahaina fire was the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
It's been one year since terrible wildfires ripped through Maui, Hawaii, killing at least 102 people and destroying a large number of the island's homes and businesses. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
The settlement comes nearly one year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
When Lahaina burned, it was not just a community that was lost, it was Hawaii's ancient capital, its rich history and a way of life passed down from generations.
When the historic Hawaiian town of Lahaina burned in August 2023, it was not just a community that was lost. It was also Hawaii's ancient capital, its rich history and a way of life passed down from generations. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
Hundreds of Maui residents say their health has declined since the deadly August wildfires, and researchers warn it "could deteriorate further" if access to care isn't improved soon.
The nearly 400-page investigative report released Wednesday raises new and troubling questions about Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen.
A new report from Hawaii's attorney general on the 2023 Maui wildfires takes a closer look at what contributed to the deadly flames. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
The final victim of the Hawaii wildfires has been identified as 70-year-old Lahaina resident Lydia Coloma.
Maui's economy relies on tourism, but some residents say that they haven't recovered enough from August's deadly wildfires.
The heart of Lahaina, the historic town scorched by the blaze, reopened to residents and business owners holding day passes, but much work is left to clear properties of burned debris and rebuild.
CBS News has learned Hawaii's attorney general issued subpoenas Monday targeting three departments as part of the governor's independent probe into the Maui wildfires that killed at least 100 people and left thousands homeless in August. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports sources say some Maui County officials are being uncooperative with the investigation.
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.
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.
After a wildfire devastated the Hawaiian town of Lahaina in August, Sharyn Alfonsi reports new details about the disaster including the narrow escape of Maui County Firefighters who had become trapped by the rapidly moving flames.
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.