Maui confronts challenge of finding over 800 missing people after deadly wildfires

Maui authorities say anywhere between 500 and 1,000 people remain unaccounted for two weeks after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century destroyed the community of Lahaina.

Parker County grass fire scorches 60 acres

A grass fire that burned 60 acres in Parker County, west of Fort Worth, is now fully contained.

Maui wildfires: Emergency services chief resigns as death toll rises to 111

The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency, who has been under fire for not activating disaster sirens during last week’s wildfire response, resigned Thursday, citing health reasons.

Maui wildfires: Death toll rises to 110 as county starts identifying victims

Public schools on Maui are starting the process of reopening and vehicle traffic is moving again in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and killed at least 110 people.

Gov. Greg Abbott declares wildfire disaster for three-fourths of Texas

At least 8,500 acres of Texas land have burned since Aug. 1. The governor’s disaster declaration allows included counties to access state resources to fight wildfires.

Texas Baptist Men sending help to Maui wildfire victims

Texas Baptist Men says it’s working with partner organizations on getting things like water, food and clothes to those in need. The group hopes to send in its trained volunteers to help with disaster recovery as soon as possible.

Maui wildfire: Death toll rises to 53; thousands race to escape

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green says 53 people were killed in the devastating Maui wildfires, and the death toll will likely continue to rise.

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.

Firefighters in North Texas battling 6 wildfires

The Texas A&M Forest Service said there are now six active fires in the region. That includes fires in Dallas, Erath, Jack, Johnson, Red River, and Parker counties.

Lightning may have sparked 2 new wildfires in North Texas, officials say

Firefighters are currently battling three wildfires in North Texas. The NWS believes two of those may have been sparked by lightning from small thunderstorms.

'Double Back Fire' burns 1,400 acres in Johnson County

The firefight is similar to battles happening across the state. The Texas A&M Forest Service on Monday upgraded its readiness to respond.

North Texas Wildfires: 1 in Denton County, 2 in Wise County still burning

Firefighters are continuing to work to contain several wildfires in North Texas due to the hot and dry conditions that have helped to fuel fires recently.

Crews battle brush fire near homes in Krum

The hot and dry weather has turned North Texas into a tinderbox. Firefighters put out flames as they approached homes in the Denton County city of Krum Thursday.

Grass fire burning in Wise County now 70% contained

Firefighters worked through the night in Runaway Bay to put out hot spots from a large grass fire that started Wednesday afternoon.

Burn ban in effect for unincorporated areas of Tarrant County

That declaration is a temporary step until the county commissioners approve longer-term restrictions on outdoor burning.

Wildfire destroys outbuilding, threatens homes in Hill County

Firefighters are making some progress in battling a large wildfire that destroyed one outbuilding and threatened several homes in Hill County, about 50 miles south of Fort Worth.

‘Pipeline’ wildfire burning in Parker County

Firefighters are battling a wildfire that has burned about 335 acres so far in Parker County.

184-acre fire in Tarrant County sparked by construction crew, fire marshal says

Firefighters say sparks from a construction crew started a large wildfire that burned more than 100 acres near Eagle Mountain Lake just northwest of Fort Worth. Strong winds and triple-digit heat helped fuel it.