Oprah Winfrey, Dwayne Johnson launch fund to aid Maui wildfire victims
The fund kicks off with an initial contribution of $10 million from Winfrey and Johnson.
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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 officials face questions over wildfires response
Maui's mayor told CBS News he couldn't say who was "responsible for communicating" with the state's head of emergency management.
Biden stresses need to prepare for climate disasters like Idalia and Maui fires
In a press conference today, President Biden updated the nation on recovery efforts in Maui and Florida. No one, he said, can "deny the impact of the climate crisis anymore."
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.
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.
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.
Investors shun Hawaiian Electric amid lawsuit over deadly Maui fires
Maui officials accuse the utility of negligently failing to shut off power despite high winds and dry conditions.
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.
Boat captain details rescues during wildfires
Boat captain Chrissy Lovitt was at the marina in Lahaina when wildfires came rushing in. She tells CBS News' Lilia Luciano her story of how she helped rescue people from the water and the harbor as the fire rapidly spread.
DNA samples needed to ID remains in Lahaina
Hundreds of people remain unaccounted for in the wake of Maui's deadly wildfires. Emergency leaders are asking relatives of the missing to come forward and give DNA samples to help identify remains. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.
Officials work to identify Maui fire victims
Officials in Hawaii said Tuesday as many as 1,100 people remain unaccounted for after wildfires on Maui. Authorities will make public a list of the missing in the coming days. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has the latest from Lahaina.
Officials struggle to identify Lahaina victims
Authorities Tuesday said they have not received enough DNA samples from Maui residents to help identify the remains of Lahaina fire victims that have been recovered so far. This comes amid uncertainty over the number of people who remain unaccounted for in the fire, with the latest FBI estimates putting that number at between 1,000 and 1,100. Lilia Luciano reports from Maui.
Search continues 2 weeks after Maui fires
At least 115 people have been confirmed dead and hundreds more are still missing two weeks after wildfires burned through Hawaii's Maui island. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more on the latest recovery efforts.
Hawaii's economic toll from wildfires is up to $6 billion: Moody's
Lahaina conflagration and Kula wildfires burned between $2.5 and $4 billion worth of insured properties, according to estimate.
See the 100-year-old "miracle house" that survived the Lahaina wildfire
The house "looks like it was photoshopped," the homeowner said, amid the piles of ash that surround it on Lahaina's famous Front Street after the Aug. 8 wildfire swept through.
Maui fire survivors may face "fire brain"
As survivors of the Maui wildfires work to rebuild their lives and homes, some may be faced with something called "fire brain," cognitive and physical issues caused by breathing in tiny particles from wildfire smoke. Adam Brown, an associate professor of psychology at the New School, joined CBS News to discuss how these effects can appear weeks, months or even years after the fire.
Number of people missing in Maui wildfires still unclear, officials say
An FBI official said that the number of people "reported unaccounted for" is somewhere between 1,000 and 1,100.
Mayor facing criticism over Maui fires response
Maui County Mayor Richard Bessen is facing criticism over his response to the deadly wildfires, with some questioning how aware he and other officials were of the severity of the blazes. Meanwhile, search efforts continue as hundreds remain missing. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Biden: Maui rebuild must respect tradition
President Biden visited Maui Monday for the first time since wildfires spread across the island two weeks ago, telling residents the community's reconstruction will follow their lead. Officials have confirmed at least 115 deaths with more than 800 people still missing. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano has more.
Maui mayor TV appearance under scrutiny
Comments by Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen during a local television interview as a fire burned through Lahaina are under new scrutiny. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more on his remarks and President Biden's Monday tour of the disaster area.
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850 people are still missing after Maui wildfires, mayor says
At least 115 people were confirmed dead, Maui County said Monday.
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