In the united states. That number is expected to go up. 85 people tragically died when the campfire tore through butte county. The flames have destroyed 1700 buildings, many of them homes. Nine boats sank in the harbor. Residents were allowed to return today and saw the devastation firsthand. Melissa don is following the developing story on maui. Reporter those raging wildfires are now hawaiis deadliest Natural Disaster in the states history. Tuesday, the flames torched several areas on the island. And police described how she survived spending more than four hours in the water. I climbed over the seawall into the ocean. While the fire was happening and the cars were exploding, we would duck into the water. Reporter residents returning to find their homes reduced to piles of ash and rubble. More than 2200 structures damaged or destroyed. More than 85 were residential. Hundreds and hundreds of cars are lined up, waiting for that opportunity to go back to their community. Its been four d
Up along the icc for a final goodbye. It is clear that sander cohens family includes the crews that he worked and lived with. At rockville volunteer fire station number 3, they say his shift has ended, but he will always be remembered. Back to you. What an impact his life had. All right, chris, thank you. Lieutenant cohen was trying to help fbi agent carlos wolff, as chris mentioned. There was a private service this morning for wolff at the church of the redeemer in gaithersburg. The special agent leaves behind a wife and two children. He was a graduate of american university. In a statement his family called him, quote, an amazing, father, husband, uncle and brother who made us all very proud. The family says wolff loved serving his country as part of the fbi. This evening are searching for someplace else to live after a fire forced them out of their apartment. Our Prince Georges County bureau chief Tracee Wilkins reports from lanham where neighbors helped other neighbors escape. Repo
Carlos wolff friday night after an accident. Both men struck and killed along the highway. Speaking at the funeral, Maryland Governor larry hogan recognizes cohens courage. Im here today as the governor of maryland, representing all the people of a grateful state, to honor the sacrifice of one of our true heroes, a man who dedicated his life to Public Service and who never hesitated to offer a helping hand right up until his last breath on this earth. 9 reporter cohens fellow Fire Fighters shared stories about his sense of humor, like his idea to throw water balloons off the roof of the firehouse. As we were watching the balloons, one laid up a little short. There is a bank directly across the street. [ laughter ] and there was a lady at the atm getting money. [ laughter ] reporter cohen grew up here sander was a local guy. He grew up here in potomac, went to Church Hill High school. Lots of lots of friends still in the area. Reporter cohens casket is placed on an antique fire engine,