Author: WeatherPreppers

The death toll from the Maui wildfires has now risen to at least 114, with countless more people unaccounted for. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green promised a full investigation into the cause of the wildfires and a review of the government response. Lilia Luciano reports.

All of British Columbia was placed under a state of emergency Saturday as several wildfires burned across the Canadian province, forcing 30,000 people to evacuate. A large wildfire also forced the evacuation of the city of Yellowknife in Canada’s Northwest Territories. In Washington state, a wildfire has destroyed dozens of structures near Spokane.

Canada has seen a record number of wildfires this year — contributing to choking smoke in parts of the U.S.

The fire began late Tuesday in the north of the island and has forced authorities in eight municipalities to order the evacuation of more than 4,500 people and the confinement of thousands more.

The death toll in Maui has risen to 114. Meanwhile, a resident criticized an official’s decision to not sound emergency sirens as the flames spread. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.

Residents in Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California are bracing for a tropical storm. Hurricane Hilary is expected to weaken before it makes landfall, but this will be the first tropical storm in the area since 1939. Carter Evans reports on what to expect.

Millions on the West Coast are preparing for rain and wind ahead of a forecast that projects Hurricane Hilary weakening to a tropical storm. Meanwhile, Maui residents work to recover from massive wildfires as the death toll rises to at least 114. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

Several hundred federal search and rescue personnel are using dozens of cadaver dogs to comb the Lahaina burn area for human remains.

Hurricane Hilary, which has reached Category 4 status, could be the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 1939. It has also prompted the National Weather Service to issue the region’s first ever tropical storm watch. With flooding a major concern, beach communities Friday were building berms, and emergency managers were trying to anticipate where resources would be most needed. Carter Evans has the latest.

A local boat captain in Lahaina is being hailed as a hero after she rescued two children from wildfires. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports on the captain’s story and gives an update on search and recovery efforts across Maui.

Southern California is under its first-ever tropical storm watch as Hurricane Hilary makes its way toward the area. Weather Channel meteorologist Jacqui Jeras has the latest on the hurricane’s path. Plus, Chris Heiser, emergency services director for the city of San Diego, joins CBS News to discuss how officials are preparing.