Little warning, few escape routes, phones knocked out: The chilling similarities between the Maui and Paradise fires
A fire with so much loss and destruction shouldn't have precedent, but recent history has proven otherwise.
2023-08-17 01:51
Bidens to visit Hawaii on Monday following Maui wildfires
President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Hawaii on Monday, the White House announced, as search, rescue and recovery efforts continue following the devastating wildfires there.
2023-08-16 21:29
Hawaii fires: First victims named as death toll reaches 106
They have been named as Lahaina residents Robert Dyckman and Buddy Jantoc, both in their seventies.
2023-08-16 15:20
Death toll from the Maui wildfires climbs to 106 as governor warns identifying all the victims will be difficult
Identifying those killed in the Maui wildfires will be "very difficult" and likely take weeks, Hawaii's governor said Tuesday as the death toll climbed to 106 and families desperately waiting to hear about lost loved ones were asked to provide DNA swabs.
2023-08-16 14:49
Hawaii wildfires: Why identifying the victims could take years
"It's not just ash on your clothing when you take it off," says a police chief. "It's our loved ones."
2023-08-16 10:58
News outlets went all in on Maui fire coverage. But did they miss a key part of the story?
Thousands of heat records broken. Oceans at hot tub levels. Mass coral bleaching. Extraordinary wildfires. Earth's hottest month on record.
2023-08-16 10:54
At least 99 were killed in Maui's wildfires. Only 25% of the burn area has been searched, so officials expect the toll to climb
With only a quarter of the Maui wildfire burn area searched, the death toll of what's already the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century still could rise significantly, Hawaii authorities said Monday.
2023-08-15 14:51
2 longtime Lahaina residents who tried to flee their homes were among the 99 people killed in the Maui wildfires
A 68-year-old man who tried to save his home from burning and a 60-year-old woman who got lost in thick black smoke while trying to evacuate were among the 99 lives lost in the apocalyptic Maui wildfires, family members told CNN.
2023-08-15 07:58
How a devastating combination of conditions triggered America's deadliest wildfire in more than a century
While the cause of the fire has not been determined, observers have pointed to downed power lines, sputtering fire hydrants, and emergency alarms that sat silent as factors that hampered the response to the deadly blaze.
2023-08-15 07:21
Hawaii wildfires: Crews may find 10 to 20 wildfire victims a day - governor
Cadaver dogs are combing destroyed homes, but officials say it could take 10 days to learn the full toll.
2023-08-15 00:50
Cadaver dogs are in Maui to help find the dead. Here's how it works and why it's difficult
Twisted metal. The carcases of burned sedans. Charred shells of what once were homes, thriving businesses and cultural landmarks. As Maui officials continue searching through the wreckage for the many who are still missing after wildfires tore through the island, they have a new tool at hand: human remains detection dogs, often called cadaver dogs.
2023-08-14 18:27
The death toll from the Maui wildfires stands at 93. Here's what we know about the deadliest US fire in over a century
Crews in west Maui are continuing the heart-wrenching work of sifting through the ashes of what used to be homes and beloved landmarks wiped out by the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years -- and the death toll has been rising.
2023-08-14 14:16