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Randall Putz, the mayor of Big Bear Lake, California, reflects on the aftermath of tropical storm Hilary over the weekend, which brought record rainfall, flooding and mudslides to communities across Southern California.

Weather Channel meteorologist Chris Warren has the latest on California’s recovery from tropical storm Hilary, as the Texas coast braces for its own storm.

According to the Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management, the fire started as a grass fire near Bugtussle Lane and FM 671. CALDWELL COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters are responding to a 17-acre wildfire that started in Caldwell County on Monday afternoon. According to the Caldwell County Office of Emergency Management, the fire started as a grass fire near Bugtussle Lane and FM 671 north of Luling and southeast of Prairie Lea. As of 7:09 p.m….

Tropical Storm Hilary moved through Southern California overnight after making landfall in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Sunday. It’s been decades since a tropical storm hit California, and it brought record rainfall, flooding and mudslides. Carter Evans reports.

At least 114 people have been killed and hundreds remain missing after the wildfires this month in Hawaii, but there’s also concern about how the fires will affect the coral reefs around Maui. Elizabeth Pickett, co-executive director of the Hawaii Wildlife Management Organization, joined CBS News to talk about the water pollution borne from the fire.

BUDA, Texas — Crews have contained a wildfire burning in Buda on Monday. At 12:20 p.m. Monday, the Hays County Office of Emergency Management said that a fire was burning in the area of FM 1626, FM 2770 and Robert S. Light Boulevard. As of 4:07 p.m. Monday, the Texas A&M Forest Service said the fire had burned approximately 28 acres and was 100% contained. Robert S. Light is closed from FM 1626 to FM 2770,…

BUDA, Texas — Crews are working to contain a wildfire burning in Buda. At 12:20 p.m. Monday, the Hays County Office of Emergency Management said that a fire was burning in the area of FM 1626, FM 2770 and Robert S. Light Boulevard. An hour later, the office said the fire has burned approximately 10 acres and was 50% contained. Robert S. Light is closed from FM 1626 to FM 2770, and FM 2770 is closed…

The fires that devastated Maui this month appear to be an example of a “compound disaster,” meaning multiple factors were at play, according to reporting in The Washington Post. Global weather writer Scott Dance, the author of The Washington Post report, joined CBS News to discuss what some of those factors were.

Hawaii officials said Monday that 850 people are still missing in the wake of Maui wildfires.

“We need returning visitors and their smiling faces,” one local business owner said as the island works to recover.

A ceremony was held Sunday at a park to honor the life of Keyiro Fuentes on Sunday — what would have been his 15th birthday.

Southern California and the Southwest were girding for more impact from onetime Hurricane Hilary Monday morning. The storm weakened to a tropical storm prior to making landfall Sunday, but the National Hurricane Center warned that some flooding could be “life-threatening and locally catastrophic.” Southern California was also hit by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake Sunday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the earthquake. CBS News’ Michael Spencer has more on the storm’s…

The mayor said on Monday that 114 people have been confirmed dead.

The family of Keyiro Fuentes held a celebration of life Sunday on what would have been his 15th birthday. The teenager died earlier this month when flames tore through the town of Lahaina. CBS News’ Lilia Luciano reports.

Officials issued a day-long flood warning as Tropical Storm Hilary took aim at Southern California. The massive amount of rain led to muddy debris flows and washed-out roads. Elise Preston has more.