High risks and lack of warnings in Maui lead to deadliest U.S. wildfire this century
Hawaii’s Attorney General will review Maui’s wildfire response following questions over preparedness, the island’s warning systems, and what officials knew about catastrophic fire risk.
Hawaii’s Attorney General will review Maui’s wildfire response following questions over preparedness, the island’s warning systems, and what officials knew about catastrophic fire risk.
Fundraising efforts for Maui fire victims continue to pop up across Bay Area
All across the Bay Area right now, new fundraising are efforts continuing to pop up in the wake of this week’s devastating wildfire in Lahaina. One fundraiser was started by Jason Raffin, a San Francisco chef, who recently relocated to Hawaii. He barely escaped the flames and his home and restaurant were completely destroyed.
All across the Bay Area right now, new fundraising are efforts continuing to pop up in the wake of this week’s devastating wildfire in Lahaina. One fundraiser was started by Jason Raffin, a San Francisco chef, who recently relocated to Hawaii. He barely escaped the flames and his home and restaurant were completely destroyed.
Crews fight vegetation fire in Livermore
Crews are battling a 2-alarm vegetation fire that broke out in Livermore Saturday night.
Crews are battling a 2-alarm vegetation fire that broke out in Livermore Saturday night.
Bay Area pours money into Hawaii relief effort
The largest effort right now in the Bay Area is being spearheaded by several San Francisco tourism organizations.
The largest effort right now in the Bay Area is being spearheaded by several San Francisco tourism organizations.
Bay Area Aloha Festival in San Mateo County honors fire victims
While recovery is underway Maui, people in the Bay Area are doing what they can to offer help, support, and joy.
While recovery is underway Maui, people in the Bay Area are doing what they can to offer help, support, and joy.
Lahaina church stands in the smoldering rubble
The Maria Lanakila Catholic stands in Lahaina, unscathed by the fire that swept through. Video posted to TikTok shows the structure standing with smoldering rubble around it.
The Maria Lanakila Catholic stands in Lahaina, unscathed by the fire that swept through. Video posted to TikTok shows the structure standing with smoldering rubble around it.
Maui wildfire raises questions over emergency alerts and warning system
As homes and businesses in Lahaina burned, all of the outdoor warning sirens stood silent and many survivors said they had no warning or received no emergency alerts.
As homes and businesses in Lahaina burned, all of the outdoor warning sirens stood silent and many survivors said they had no warning or received no emergency alerts.
Video shows Maui survivors jumping into water to escape devastating fire
Dramatic video shows several in Lahaina, Hawaii jumping into the ocean to escape the wildfire.
Dramatic video shows several in Lahaina, Hawaii jumping into the ocean to escape the wildfire.
Maui fire: Interactive map shows before and after images, allows readers to search an address
A new interactive map shared with KTVU allows readers to search an address in Lahaina to view before and after images of the devastating fire.
A new interactive map shared with KTVU allows readers to search an address in Lahaina to view before and after images of the devastating fire.
Teams from California head to Hawaii to aid in Maui fire relief
California is one of several states that is sending first responders to Hawai’i in the aftermath of the deadly wildfires.
California is one of several states that is sending first responders to Hawai’i in the aftermath of the deadly wildfires.
Maui fire: Horror continues to haunt the Hawaiian paradise
The day after the worst destruction in a disaster is often the worst day for survivors. It's when officials conduct the body count of people and pets, lost homes and businesses, and the certainty that nothing will ever be the same again.
The day after the worst destruction in a disaster is often the worst day for survivors. It's when officials conduct the body count of people and pets, lost homes and businesses, and the certainty that nothing will ever be the same again.
United airlines cancels all flights going to Maui, sends empty planes to bring passengers back to mainland
United Airlines is apologizing for the inconvenience and is working to get passengers to their destinations as soon as possible but the safety of their passengers is their main concern.
United Airlines is apologizing for the inconvenience and is working to get passengers to their destinations as soon as possible but the safety of their passengers is their main concern.
Before-and-after satellite images of Maui fire devastation
Wildfires racing across part of Maui have ravaged sections of a historic town on the island, claiming the lives of at least 55 people.
Wildfires racing across part of Maui have ravaged sections of a historic town on the island, claiming the lives of at least 55 people.
Maui wildfires leave one vacationing couple in tears
One couple was in tears at the Oakland airport trying to get back to see if their home was still standing and their pets still were alive only to learn upon their arrival their house was destroyed and their pets dead.
One couple was in tears at the Oakland airport trying to get back to see if their home was still standing and their pets still were alive only to learn upon their arrival their house was destroyed and their pets dead.
3 killed when helicopters crash mid-air while fighting fire in Southern California
Two Southern California firefighters and a pilot were killed after a mid-air helicopter collision Sunday, officials said.
Two Southern California firefighters and a pilot were killed after a mid-air helicopter collision Sunday, officials said.
5-acre fire in Hayward hills near Cal State East Bay contained
A fire that blazed in the Hayward hills on Harder Road near Cal State East Bay on Friday has been contained, the Hayward Fire Department announced.
A fire that blazed in the Hayward hills on Harder Road near Cal State East Bay on Friday has been contained, the Hayward Fire Department announced.
Crews make progress on 66-acre grassfire in East San Jose
Cal Fire and the San Jose Fire Department are currently fighting a 66-acre wildfire near Clayton Road and Via De La Vista in East San Jose.
Cal Fire and the San Jose Fire Department are currently fighting a 66-acre wildfire near Clayton Road and Via De La Vista in East San Jose.
'Fire tornadoes' erupt in York Fire in Mojave Desert
The York Fire has burned more than 80,000 acres near the California-Nevada border, with crews battling multiple fire whirls.
The York Fire has burned more than 80,000 acres near the California-Nevada border, with crews battling multiple fire whirls.
80-acre fire near I-580 in Livermore fully contained
A car fire on eastbound Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore ignited vegetation and was spread by the wind to 40 acres Saturday night, the Alameda County Fire Department said.
A car fire on eastbound Interstate Highway 580 in Livermore ignited vegetation and was spread by the wind to 40 acres Saturday night, the Alameda County Fire Department said.
Vegetation fire 80% contained near community of Briones
A vegetation fire was threatening structures Saturday afternoon near the unincorporated Contra Costa County community of Briones, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
A vegetation fire was threatening structures Saturday afternoon near the unincorporated Contra Costa County community of Briones, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.