Report finds "no evidence" Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire despite warnings
Poor planning hampered evacuation efforts in the historic town of Lahaina - as it burned to the ground - claiming 102 lives, the report said.
Poor planning hampered evacuation efforts in the historic town of Lahaina - as it burned to the ground - claiming 102 lives, the report said.
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.
While crews have cleared most of the structures that were leveled after the Maui wildfires last August, a construction shortage and difficulty getting permits have slowed the recovery process.
Hawaiian officials announced late Friday that a $4 billion settlement had been reached to compensate victims of the Maui wildfires that burned in August 2023, including the Lahaina fire which killed more than 100 people.
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.
A lawsuit says if emergency responders had known about widespread cellphone outages during the deadly Maui wildfires, they would've used other methods to warn about the disaster.
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The final victim of the Hawaii wildfires has been identified as 70-year-old Lahaina resident Lydia Coloma.
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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.
Maui firefighters are opening up about the moments of terror and heroism that marked the August day when a raging wildfire engulfed Lahaina.
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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Newly-released police bodycam footage captured the chaos and devastation which confronted officers as they responded to the wildfire in Lahaina, Maui, in August, as flames tore through the historic town. The island's warning sirens did not sound, and with no fire trucks in sight, officers cut fences to try and create an escape path. Jonathon Vigliotti has more.
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.
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.
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.
Residents of Lahaina, Hawaii, are returning to their properties nearly seven weeks after wildfires devasted the area. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
West Maui includes the historic town of Lahaina, which was devastated by the Maui wildfires.
He did not immediately elaborate on why the death toll had been projected by Maui County officials at 115 for several weeks.
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The four members of indie rock band Hippo Campus met while attending a Minnesota performing arts high school, and hit it big with the release of their first EP after graduating. Since then, they've just gotten bigger and better, selling out shows around the world and putting out multiple studio albums, including their newest release, "Flood," which was hailed as their best work yet. From "Flood," here is Hippo Campus with "Everything At Once."
The four members of indie rock band Hippo Campus met while attending a Minnesota performing arts high school, and hit it big with the release of their first EP after graduating. Since then, they've just gotten bigger and better, selling out shows around the world and putting out multiple studio albums, including their newest release, "Flood," which was hailed as their best work yet. From "Flood," here is Hippo Campus with "Madman."
The four members of indie rock band Hippo Campus met while attending a Minnesota performing arts high school, and hit it big with the release of their first EP after graduating. Since then, they've just gotten bigger and better, selling out shows around the world and putting out multiple studio albums, including their newest release, "Flood," which was hailed as their best work yet. From "Flood," here is Hippo Campus with "Paranoid."
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The four members of indie rock band Hippo Campus met while attending a Minnesota performing arts high school, and hit it big with the release of their first EP after graduating. Since then, they've just gotten bigger and better, selling out shows around the world and putting out multiple studio albums, including their newest release, "Flood," which was hailed as their best work yet. From "Flood," here is Hippo Campus with "Everything At Once."
The four members of indie rock band Hippo Campus met while attending a Minnesota performing arts high school, and hit it big with the release of their first EP after graduating. Since then, they've just gotten bigger and better, selling out shows around the world and putting out multiple studio albums, including their newest release, "Flood," which was hailed as their best work yet. From "Flood," here is Hippo Campus with "Madman."
The four members of indie rock band Hippo Campus met while attending a Minnesota performing arts high school, and hit it big with the release of their first EP after graduating. Since then, they've just gotten bigger and better, selling out shows around the world and putting out multiple studio albums, including their newest release, "Flood," which was hailed as their best work yet. From "Flood," here is Hippo Campus with "Paranoid."
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