Frightened Passengers Heading before takeoff. Gio benitez on the island, with late details just coming in. And rob marciano on the rare wind event fueling the flames. A deadly fbi raid in utah, just hours before President Biden is set to arrive in the state. A suspect accused of making threats against the president killed as federal agents tried to serve an arrest warrant. The suspect also accused of threatening other high profile officials, including Vice President harris and Manhattan District Attorney alvin bragg. A new health care for california senator Dianne Feinstein. The 90yearold senator briefly hospitalized after falling at home. News on her condition amid growing concerns about her health. Images coming in tonight, a massive explosion at a military equipment facility near moscow. At least one person killed, dozens injured. What russia is now saying about the blast. News tonight about an american nurse and her child kidnapped and held hostage in haiti. Americas newest billionaire. The mystery winner of the Mega Millions jackpot worth more than 1. 5 billion. And one of the greatest songwriters from one of the most revered groups of the 20th century. Tributes tonight to the bands Robbie Robertson. Good evening, its great to have you with us on this wednesday night. Im whit johnson, in for david. And we begin with the devastation playing out in hawaii. Wildfires raging across maui tonight. People racing to escape the flames. Hundreds of homes and businesses dest destroyed. Burn patients flown to hospitals in honolulu. At least six people killed. Visitors asked to stay away. Dra maltic drone images of flames burning at night across the landscape. The heartbreaking scene in this historic town, preserved by the people who live there. Now watching it burn. Families forced to evacuate, finding traffic on theed rad roads. Fire seen circling the harbor. Some people rescued after jumping into the ocean to escape the flames. And from above, a helicopter pilots view, shocked at the destruction, saying it looks like a war zone. And tonight, the husband separated from his wife as he tried to protect their home. One of many who live there suffering tonight. Well get to rob marciano in a moment on the rare wind event fueling the flames. But we begin with gio benitez on maui tonight. Reporter tonight, the harrowing race to escape the windwhipped Inferno Exploding in maui. Terrified families desperately fleeing the flames and smokefilled streets. Homes all around burning to the ground. Moments ago, officials confirming at least six people losing their lives. Six fires erupting on the islands of maui and hawaii tuesday, Destroying Hundreds of homes and businesses, forcing mass evacuations. At least a dozen people jumping into the ocean to get away in lahaina. Lahaina is on fire. Reporter apocalyptic scenes in that popular tourist town and historical cultural landmark, home to 12,000 people. You were trapped in the middle of the fire . Right. I was with a hose, shooting it up, trying to protect our building, and plantation house, all of that blew up. Reporter getting separated from his wife. Im trying to find my wife. I know shes safe. I think shes safe. But i havent found her yet. Reporter and you can see the powerful winds here right now. You can also see that dry terrain that quite literally created the Perfect Storm for a fire this devastating. And right here, this is the one road in and out of lahaina, making it incredibly difficult to just get out. Lahainas iconic front street, with buildings dating back to the 1700s, ravaged by flames. Dustin johnson describing the moment he escaped. I was the last one off the dock, when the firestorm came through the banyon tree, and took everything with it. And i just ran out to the beach and i ran south and i just helped everyone i could along the way. Reporter Officials Say that 150yearold banyan tree, treasured by both locals and tourists alike, is gone. Got some place to go, someones house . Okay, we will. Reporter kitv meteorologist Malika Dudley, dropping everything, evacuating with her family. There was a Red Glow Outside of our window. The fire was right above our property. Oh my gosh, look at the harbor. Reporter daylight revealing the scope of the devastation here. Aerial video showing home after home destroyed. Weve had the loss of many family homes. We were not prepared for what we saw. It was it was heartbreaking. It looked like an area that had been bombed in a war. Reporter authorities says 911 service is down in some areas. Hospitals are overwhelmed with burn patients. We saw photos from just the devastation, i mean buildings are charred. Fires are not completely contained, and theres still fear that the fires were going to different communities. Whit lets get to gio benitez, joining us from maui. And gio, we know the National Guard is now assisting local authorities, but what are officials telling tourists tonight . Reporter well, whit, officials are telling tourists who are here on the island to leave as soon as possible. And as we come on the air here, we know that airlines are adding more flights to get people out of here by the hour. So, thats happening. But they are also asking people not to come to maui, because, as you can imagine, resources are very, very limited here on the island, and as weve reported here tonight, hundreds of people are stranded at the airport. Whit . Whit gio, thank you. Now to more with Malika Dudley, a meteorologist all of honolulu station kitv, but also a maui resident, forced to flee with her family in the middle of the night, describing that experience in her own words. We got a call from our neighborhood who said, get out of your house, and we looked out the window, and there was a Red Glow Outside of our window, the fire was right above our property. Woke up all the children, piled them into my car, ive got three children and i have a child of a friend with me, as well, which just kind of brings up that level of anxiety quite immediately, if you will. And we started to drive towards my best friends house. We knocked on her door, woke them up at 4 00 a. M. And thats where weve been sheltering ever since. Unfortunately, other areas on the island are still right in the thick of it, and still dealing with loss of communication, people cant get in touch with their family members. We dont note how many structures have been taken. And last night was, like, armageddon. It was wild. Driving back along the Central Valley and seeing two fires up on the hill and a Massive Fire Building over another part of the island down south, thats what youre showing right now and knowing that on the opposite side of the island, people were literally running for their lives. Whit our thanks to Malika Dudley for speaking with us tonight. Lets bring in abcs senior meteorologist rob marciano. Rob, were seeing this unusual Weather Pattern in hawaii driving those powerful wined. Reporter very unusual, whit, for the entire pacific. That pattern is beginning to shift a little bit west, thats the good news. And tomorrow will be a better day, but tonight, we still have some issues. That High Pressure north of the island in that hurricane now southwest of the islands, that Pressure Gradient has amplified the typically easterly trade winds. Today, 40, 50, maybe 60 miles an hour, until at least 6 00 local time, so, red flag warnings remain up. Theyre still in a drought, so, very dry fuels and those advisories will bring winds to 50 miles an hour. But tomorrow, whit, should be a better day. Whit definitely looking forward to some relief. There but while we have you, Severe Weather on the mainland, Tornado Watches in four states at this hour . Reporter thats right. Very active pattern here, and this system looks to be pretty strong as it heads towards the east. The areas that have the Tornado Watches are parts of oklahoma, kansas, missouri, and arkansas. Look at all the Flood Watches into the ohio river valley. A Thunderstorm Watch up for part fs of alabama. And this system, you can see It Congealing into the northeast. And i think theres going to be a bit of a washout. Winds, rain, thunder and lightning. Heavy rain at times right through the evening rush. We could see flooding along the i95 corridor. Whit . Whit rob marciano, thank you so much. Next tonight, the fbi says a utah man was fatally shot as agents tried to arrest him in connection with threats against President Biden and other democrats. The criminal complaint listing his alleged violent social media posts and online suggestions that he planned to take action. The fbi moving to arrest him just hours before the president arrives in utah. Heres abcs mola lenghi. Reporter tonight, just hours before President Bidens arrival in utah, the fbi says a provo man was fatally shot as agents tried to arrest him for threatening to assassinate the president. Authorities say 75yearold Craig Robertson made credible threats, posting to social media just three days ago i hear biden is coming to utah. Digging out my old ghillie suit and cleaning the dust off the m24 sniper rifle. Welcome, buffooninchief a federal complaint revealing dozens of robertsons posts, including pictures of an arsenal of weapons, images of Robertson Dressed in camouflage clothing, armed with a longrange rifle, and multiple references to killing the president. The fbi says its investigation also uncovered threats against Law Enforcement and other public officials, including Vice President kamala harris, attorney general merrick garland, and california governor gavin newsom. After a monthslong investigation, the fbi moving in early this morning. The Tipping Point to me, President Biden was coming, it was going to be in close proximity. And this individual had looked like he was on a Planning Path to carry out the attack. Reporter and official tells abc news the fbis investigation into robertson began back in april. The Secret Service was notified in june. And that robertson was making plans to take physical action. The president was briefed about todays deadly incident. Whit . Whit mola, thank you. A new health care for senator Dianne Feinstein. The 90yearold california democrat tripping and falling at her home in san francisco. Her office says she went to the hospital briefly for tests, and is now back home. But the incident comes amid growing concerns about the senators health, and whether shes fit to serve. Heres abcs mary bruce. Reporter tonight, california senator Dianne Feinstein is recovering after tripping over a chair at her home in san francisco, according to her staff. Her office says the 90yearold briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall. All of her scans were clear, and she returned home. It comes amid growing concerns and debate over the health and age of lawmakers in congress, and their ability to serve. Hi, everybody. Reporter the oldest member of congress, Fine Seinstein was hospitalized earlier this year for a severe case of shingles, and then encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain. Returning to work in the may after a threemonth absence. And just weeks ago, feinstein appeared confused during a routine vote. Senator feinstein. Reporter the senator mistakenly starting to read a statement. I would like to support a yes vote on this it provides billion reporter until an aide and a fellow senator stepped in to guide her. Just say aye. Okay, just aye thank you. Reporter feinsteins office saying, the senator was preoccupied, didnt realize debate had just ended and a vote was called. Now, feinstein has already said she will not be running for reelection in 2024, but this is the oldest senate in over 100 years, and it is sparking a renewed debate over age restrictions and term limits. Whit . Whit mary bruce, thank you. Overseas tonight, a powerful explosion on the grounds of a factory outside moscow. One person was killed, more than 50 injured. The facility is on record as an optics plant that makes equipment for the military, but russian Officials Say the blast occurred in a warehouse for fireworks. Heres abcs chief Foreign Correspondent ian pannell. Reporter tonight, a massive Explosion Ripping through a military plant outside moscow. A huge smoke cloud rising above the site. These dramatic images captured in videos circulating online. The plant makes equipment for the russian military, as well as other industries. Surrounding houses and windows shattered. 60 were injured, and at least eight missing. One person later dying in the hospital. The official explanation, that this was a Fireworks Site that exploded. But a retired Military Explosives expert telling abc news, while it could be fireworks, it seems unlikely. And this video circulating online showing what appears to be a Military Shell nearby. Whit, when this happened, blame quickly pointing towards ukraine. But now russia ruling that out. But it does show the psychological impact that those recent Drone Strikes are now having inside russia. Whit . Whit ian, thank you. Were also following new developments in the investigations involving former president donald trump. Weve learned that special counsel jack smith obtained a Search Warrant for trumps twitter account, and for the first time, were now see what prosecutors call the fraudulent elector memo, laying out a strategy to try to overturn joe bidens election win. Heres abcs Chief Justice correspondent pierre thomas. Reporter tonight, abc news has obtained a key piece of evidence referenced in special counsel jack smiths indictment of donald trump for alleged election interference. The evidence . A memo from attorney kenneth chesebro, whom abc has identified as likely being coconspirator number five. The special counsel describes the document, first obtained by the new york times, as a fraudulent elector memo, saying it was designed to create a Fake Controversy that would derail the proper certification of biden as President Elect on january 6th. The memo, according to the special counsel, involved a scheme to send slates of socalled Fake Electors to washington to falsely claim that trump had won in their states. In the memo, dated december 6th, 2020, attorney chesebro appears to acknowledge his idea, sending Alternate Slates Of Electors might not be legal. At one point, writing, i recognize what i suggest is a bold, controversial strategy. And the memo makes clear that the plan was for then Vice President pence to stop the certification of joe biden as president in its tracks, suggesting pence take the position that it is his constitutional power and duty alone as president of the senate to both open and count the votes. Pence and most legal scholars say he had no such authority to block certified election results. The first time i heard in early december somebody suggest as Vice President i might be able to decide which votes to reject and which to accept, i knew it was false. Reporter newly released Court Documents show that smith contained a Search Warrant to look at trumps twitter account from the time he lost the election through january 6th. The goal . Likely to learn more about trumps mindset during that critical period. Whit . Whit pierre thomas, thank you. A huge sigh of relief tonight after a nurse from New Hampshire and her young child were released by their kidnappers in haiti. She and her child were abducted from the offices of the christian humanitarian aid group founded by her husband in portauprince. The group announcing her relief. No details if a ransom was paid. When we come back, new developments in the new york Serial Killer case. 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I was an only child, so, this brotherhood was so powerful whit earlier today, his manager saying he died in los angeles, surrounded by his family, after a long illness. He was 80 years old. Tonight, Robbie Robertson in his own words, when once asked about his drive, on what keeps him going. Im not big on retracing my footsteps and going back to things, you know, i im much more curious about whats around the next corner and what the next challenge is. Whit a rock legend. He will be missed. Im whit johnson in new york. Have a great night. Building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. Oh my god. Larry it is unthinkable. Paradise in flames. Wildfires running on the Island Of Maui wind for six deaths. They have decimated entire communities. Talking about hundreds of homes gone. So fund towers have gone down in the flames. With that we say good afternoon. Kristen the fires are still active and outofcontrol which means a full picture of the devastation has not come into view. You see the location of the fires on the map to your right with strong winds spreading the flames across the island. The fires have reduced hundreds of homes to rubble. We have Live Team Coverage from abc News Reporter melissa undone. Devastating wildfires raging in hawaii. Officials say they expect loss of life from the wind whipped fires in maui as the Acting Governor extended the emergency proclamation to deal with the crisis. This was a home. More than 1000 people forced to evacuate their homes with some structures destroyed. Rescues and School Closures have also taken place. The ferocious fires ripping through a historic town. I am sad to report just before coming on it was confirmed we had six fatalities we were able to confirm. We are s