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At least 2,200 structures were estimated to have been damaged or destroyed in the wildfires, according to preliminary numbers.
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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.
Before-and-after images reveal the scale of destruction from the fast-moving wildfires that devastated the island of Maui, killing dozens.
Many survivors of the deadly wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island say they had little to no warning as the flames raced toward their homes and businesses. Records show no warning sirens went off, but officials did send alerts to cell phones and television and radio stations. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Maui.
Organizations are working to provide supplies, shelter and medical care to those affected by the deadly fires on Hawaii's island of Maui. Lauren Wittel, a communications consultant with the Maui Rescue Mission, explains how people can help those in need.
The deadly fires on Hawaii's Maui island have destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes, leaving thousands of people having to turn to emergency shelters. CBS Los Angeles reporter Rudabeh Shahbazi spoke with some of the survivors on Maui about where they'll go next.
Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the wildfire which swept through the Maui city of Lahaina. Several thousand residents are staying in emergency shelters across the island. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green estimated that about 80% of the community was destroyed. Rudabeh Shahbazi has more.
Thousands of tourists have descended on Maui's Kahului Airport to evacuate the island since multiple wildfires broke out Tuesday. Many were still sleeping in the airport Friday, unable to get a flight out. Carter Evans reports.
The death toll is expected to climb in Hawaii as search and rescue efforts continue following the wildfires that have killed at least 55. CBS News Los Angeles' Rudabeh Shahbazi has more from Maui on the continued evacuations. And Dr. Art Chasen, trauma surgeon and the director of trauma medical at Maui Health, joined CBS News to discuss the situation at his hospital.
Lahaina was once the capital of Hawaii — home to historic buildings and an iconic banyan tree.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said that it's likely the largest natural disaster in the state's history.
At least 55 people are dead after wildfires ripped through Hawaii this week, and hundreds of homes and businesses on the island of Maui have been left in ashes. Alice Lee, chair of the Maui County Council, tells CBS News she lost cellphone and internet service during the disaster.
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JD Hessemer, a Maui resident and co-owner of Kohola Brewery in Lahaina, said he had to make the difficult decision to evacuate without official guidance due to worsening conditions and a lack of power. He joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about widespread destruction on the island.
About 40 patients came in seeking treatment Tuesday night amid the fires, Dr. Art Chasen, trauma surgeon and trauma medical director of Maui Health, told CBS News.
At least 55 people have died in the wildfires that have ravaged Hawaii and around 1,000 are still missing. The historic town of Lahaina was almost completely destroyed by fire. Dr. Eric Kennedy, associate professor of disaster and emergency management at York University in Toronto, joined CBS News to discuss the environmental conditions that fueled the destruction.
At least 55 people are dead and around 1,000 people are missing in Hawaii as desperation grows following multiple wildfires that some residents say they never received official warnings about. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Wailuku, Hawaii.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green says the wildfire that swept through Maui is "likely the largest natural disaster in Hawaii state history," with at least 55 people dead and more than 1,000 homes and structures damaged or destroyed. "We know the death toll will rise," Green said. CBS News' Jessica Kartalija has the latest.
At least 55 people have lost their lives and the toll is expected to climb. The historic town of Lahaina has been devastated.
The wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island have killed dozens of people and destroyed structures, including Lahaina resident Aaron Diaz's family business. Diaz explains the current situation on Maui and how people can help.
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