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Firefighters worked to extinguish flare-ups — when the intensity or spread of a wildfire speeds up rapidly — on Saturday, officials said.

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.”

The fire is the deadliest in the U.S. since the 2018 Camp Fire in California, which killed at least 85 people.

The wildfires which ripped across Maui this week have left dozens of people dead and destroyed hundreds of homes. They have also threatened the livelihoods of many of the island’s residents, as tourism accounts for nearly 80% of Maui’s economy. Carter Evans has details.

The Hawaiian island of Maui is reeling after catastrophic wildfires this week. Meanwhile, Republican presidential candidates are heading to the Iowa state fair to campaign for the GOP nomination. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

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.

Dozens of people have been killed, and many more remain missing, after the wildfire ripped through the historic city of Lahaina on Hawaii’s Maui island earlier this week. A full scale search-and-rescue operation is underway. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.

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.

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.

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.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said that it’s likely the largest natural disaster in the state’s history.

The rock legend says the “main priority is the safety of our dear staff and team members.”

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.