Photos: Maui's historic Lahaina ravaged by deadly wildfire

Aerial footage showed whole sections of Lahaina had been reduced to gray ash, including Front Street, where tourists shopped and dined just days ago. Smoking heaps of rubble lay piled high next to the waterfront in the town, which dates to the 1700s.

'Took everything with it': Maui resident recounts escape from raging wildfires

The winds will slowly decrease Thursday across the islands as strong high pressure to the north will continue to weaken and move westward, the FOX Forecast Center said.

36 people killed in Maui wildfires
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Crews battled blazes in several locations of the island, and the flames forced some adults and children to flee into the ocean.

Maui wildfires: People in Hawaii jump into ocean to escape; historic Lahaina town burning

Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures in areas including historic Lahaina town, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday, and rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.

Crews knock down brush fire threatening Hollywood Hills homes

A brush fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills Saturday, threatening homes and prompting the closure of a heavily trafficked section of Laurel Canyon Boulevard.

'Victor Fire' in Santa Clarita reaches full containment

The Victor Fire broke out in Santa Clarita on July 25. The fire torched roughly 70 acres before firefighters fully contained the blaze on July 27.

'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.

Agua Fire burns 400+ acres in Santa Clarita

The fire forced the closure of nearby Metrolink tracks, part of the Antelope Valley Line. One firefighter has also been injured.