Maui wildfire crews continue to fight "flare-ups" as death toll rises
Firefighters worked to extinguish flare-ups — when the intensity or spread of a wildfire speeds up rapidly — on Saturday, officials said.
Firefighters worked to extinguish flare-ups — when the intensity or spread of a wildfire speeds up rapidly — on Saturday, officials said.
The Hawaii wildfires are the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Saturday that operations would focus on "the loss of life."
Wildfires in Maui are now being blamed for at least 89 deaths, making it the deadliest United States wildfire in the past century. Jonathan Vigliotti reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3KD2bH2
The wildfires that swept through Maui are now being blamed for at least 80 deaths, and officials fear that number will increase as emergency workers sift through what's left of the historic town of Lahaina. Jeff Nguyen reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45noGrh
At least 67 people have been confirmed dead in Maui, with the Lahaina fire about 85% contained. A Queens native shared how she and her family escaped just in time. CBS New York's Kristine Johnson reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/45noGrh
The wildfires that swept through Maui this week have killed at least 55 people, and that number is expected to rise. Hawaii's governor is calling it their worst disaster, and now there is a worldwide response to help. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3OSVcMA
Dozens of people were killed in the Maui fires, and many are still missing, authorities said.
Wildfires continued to burn in Maui on Thursday as the death toll climbed to 53. Hundreds of homes have been destroyed with thousands of people looking for shelter. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3OydZeG
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green provided an update Thursday evening on the deadly wildfires in Maui. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3OydZeG
Here are some organizations accepting donations to assist victims of the disastrous wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui.
More than 11,000 travelers left Maui on Wednesday with more than 1,500 passengers trying to get out Thursday, and some people in New York are worried about their families. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3qwsp71
At least 36 people have been killed and 270 structures have burned to the ground after wildfires spread across the island of Maui. Jonathan Vigliotti reports for CBS New York. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3OydZeG
Lahaina was once the capital of Hawaii — home to historic buildings and an iconic banyan tree.
Before-and-after images reveal the scale of destruction from the fast-moving wildfires that devastated the island of Maui, killing dozens.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
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