Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have killed more than 90 people and destroyed the historic coastal town of Lahaina. Authorities are still continuing their rescue and recovery operations after the tragedy. Dozens of people have been reported missing as crews search through the rubble.
Watch reports from NBCLA’s John Cádiz Klemack and Telemundo 52 from Maui below. You can follow John on Facebook, X and instagram.
He heard screams as they floated on a piece of plywood that had flown from a store front.
When flames fanned by high winds tore through historic Lahaina, Jubee Bedoya sought refuge in the only place that didn’t seem overwhelmed by fire. A lifelong Lahaina resident tells how he ran into the ocean. A piece of wood was what saved their lives, says Bedoya.
Adam Rodríguez survived the fire that devastated the island of Maui, and today he recounted the odyssey he lived through to get out of the consuming fire alive.
Adam Rodríguez survived the fire that devastated the island of Maui, and today he recounted the odyssey he lived through to get out of the consuming fire alive.
A woman and her family miraculously managed to escape a devastating fire on Maui. Hear her shocking testimony of this tragedy.
Rosa Coronel went to spend a few days on the island of Maui, in Hawaii, with her family. She traveled from San Francisco to the paradise island known for having one of the best beaches. The woman tells how they had to jump into the water and wait there for about six hours in their attempt to escape the devastating fire.
