After the fires on Maui, one home shelters 87 people
1 year, 4 months ago

After the fires on Maui, one home shelters 87 people

NPR  

After the fires on Maui, one home shelters 87 people toggle caption Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR MAUI, Hawaii — Two weeks after a wildfire destroyed the historic community of Lahaina, and damaged other areas, most people whose homes are gone have found temporary housing. toggle caption Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR They grabbed their kids, jumped into their car and immediately were caught in a traffic jam as residents and tourists scrambled to escape the approaching fire. toggle caption Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR Remarkably, everyone in Okano and Hollern's extended family got out safely. toggle caption Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR The properties in Lahaina, including Okano's and those of most of his family, are in an area that's now toxic.

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A Maui program kept Lahaina families together by paying households to take in fire survivors
1 day, 19 hours ago

A Maui program kept Lahaina families together by paying households to take in fire survivors

Associated Press  

WAILUKU, Hawaii — The Lahaina home Tamara Akiona shared with 10 people was never quiet, and she loved it that way. “We just don’t have that anymore.” The home was one of the 1,898 residential structures that burned in the August 2023 Maui fires, which killed at least 102 people and displaced 12,000. “Nobody’s left behind.” Estimates say up to …

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA
2 months, 1 week ago

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA

NPR  

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP LAHAINA, Hawaii — Survivors of last year's deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Sponsor Message The deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century created uncertainty for many …

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA
2 months, 1 week ago

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA

LA Times  

The devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, last year killed at least 102 people and displaced 12,000. Survivors of last year’s deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The housing assistance was set to end next February, but FEMA approved a one-year extension that will end …

‘Never give up hope’: Maui residents reflect on a year in the wildfires’ aftermath
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Never give up hope’: Maui residents reflect on a year in the wildfires’ aftermath

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Honolulu Civil Beat. At Hanakao’o Park in West Maui, chants of “Lahaina strong!” echoed across the water as hundreds of those residents paddled out on surfboards just offshore from the beach park. “It’s been a rollercoaster,” said Lahaina resident Shaleena Barrios, who attended the Hanakao’o park gathering with her husband, Mike, and their two …

A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A year after Maui wildfire, chronic housing shortage and pricey vacation rentals complicate recovery

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Josephine Fraser worried her young family’s next home would be a tent. Josephine Fraser holds her son Zyon Dias, 18 months, as she watches Ireh Dias, 3, front, run around outside their small home at the Maui Lani housing development on July 10, 2024, in Kahului, Hawaii. The construction progress at Ka La’i Ola, a housing development …

Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approaches
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approaches

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Nearly a year after wind-whipped flames raced through Kim Ball’s Hawaii community, the empty lot where his house once stood is a symbol of some of the progress being made toward rebuilding after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. “Welcome to our neighborhood,” Ball said Wednesday as he greeted a van full of Hawaii …

Rats and urine-stained mattresses: Maui fire survivors say FEMA housing has been a disaster
6 months, 1 week ago

Rats and urine-stained mattresses: Maui fire survivors say FEMA housing has been a disaster

The Independent  

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75% of Maui wildfire survey participants are suffering from breathing problems, new study finds
7 months, 1 week ago

75% of Maui wildfire survey participants are suffering from breathing problems, new study finds

Hindustan Times  

A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year's deadly wildfires on Maui found that up to 74% participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health, and almost half showed signs of compromised lung function. Maui wildfire survivors urged to prioritize health check-ups amidst doctor shortage Many study participants hadn't seen a doctor, he …

Hawaii governor wants 3,000 vacation rentals converted to housing for Maui wildfire survivors
1 year ago

Hawaii governor wants 3,000 vacation rentals converted to housing for Maui wildfire survivors

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on Friday said he wants 3,000 condos and homes that are normally rented to Maui tourists converted to long-term housing for displaced wildfire survivors who are now living in hotels. Green said he’s prepared to use the “hammer” of post-fire emergency orders to make sure owners of short-term vacation rentals extend them to long-term …

Maui wildfire survivors camp on the beach to push mayor to convert vacation rentals into housing
1 year, 1 month ago

Maui wildfire survivors camp on the beach to push mayor to convert vacation rentals into housing

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — A group of Lahaina wildfire survivors is vowing to camp on a popular resort beach until the mayor uses his emergency powers to shut down unpermitted vacation rentals and make the properties available for residents in desperate need of housing. They planted fishing poles in the sand and are calling their action “Fishing for Housing.” Lance Collins, …

Native Hawaiian neighborhood survived Maui fire. Lahaina locals praise its cultural significance
1 year, 2 months ago

Native Hawaiian neighborhood survived Maui fire. Lahaina locals praise its cultural significance

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Shaun “Buge” Saribay felt like giving up. “It jumped over us.” The home Saribay helped protect by knocking down a fence belongs to Archie Kalepa, a well-known surfer, lifeguard, Polynesian voyager and proponent of traditional Hawaiian canoe surfing. “If Hawaiian Homes didn’t exist, all these families — who, most of them, are nine, 10, 12, 15 generations …

The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says
1 year, 3 months ago

The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66, governor says

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — One month after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century leveled the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday that the number of missing has dropped to 66, the confirmed death toll remains at 115 and authorities will soon escort residents on visits to their property. “If we support Maui’s economy and keep …

Their house miraculously survived the wildfire, but no longer feels like home
1 year, 3 months ago

Their house miraculously survived the wildfire, but no longer feels like home

NPR  

Their house miraculously survived the wildfire, but no longer feels like home Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR LAHAINA, Hawaii — It's a sunny, breezy morning in Maui and 60-year-old Danilo Andres is standing in his house — a big open kitchen on the ground floor with a grill and a stove. Enlarge this image toggle caption …

Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for dead
1 year, 3 months ago

Unclear how many in Lahaina lost lives as Hawaii authorities near the end of their search for dead

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Crews in Hawaii have all but finished searching for victims of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, authorities said Tuesday, and it is unclear how many people perished. “We have wrapped up almost completely the search and recovery mission and moving into the next phase,” Darryl Oliveira, the interim administrator of the Maui Emergency Management …

US: Bush fire near site of deadly Maui blaze prompts authorities to evacuate citizens
1 year, 3 months ago

US: Bush fire near site of deadly Maui blaze prompts authorities to evacuate citizens

India TV News  

A brush fire burned 10 acres on Saturday and prompted Maui authorities to evacuate residents from a neighbourhood of Lahaina, just a few miles from the site recently ravaged by blazes before firefighters brought it under control. Firefighters doused flames from above using a helicopter and with hoses on the ground, said John Heggie, a spokesperson for Maui County’s Joint …

Lahaina wants closure. Authorities plead for patience
1 year, 4 months ago

Lahaina wants closure. Authorities plead for patience

NPR  

Authorities plead for patience Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR LAHAINA, Hawaii — In the burn zone of Lahaina, the search and recovery effort continues in the wake of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than 100 years. Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR "This is a very devastating response," Sebastian says. Enlarge this …

Hawaii Wildfires: When everything turned to ashes, THIS red-roofed house survived
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawaii Wildfires: When everything turned to ashes, THIS red-roofed house survived

Firstpost  

Amidst this scene of apocalyptic destruction, a remarkable sight emerged, where a two-story house with white walls and a red roof stood untouche The destructive wildfires that swept through Maui, Hawaii, caused widespread devastation, leaving nearly all properties in ruins. Amidst this scene of apocalyptic destruction, a remarkable sight emerged, where a two-story house with white walls and a red …

Hawaii says 850 missing after Maui wildfires ahead of Biden visit
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawaii says 850 missing after Maui wildfires ahead of Biden visit

Al Jazeera  

Wildfires on Maui have killed at least 114 people, but emergency workers are still searching through the destruction. Emergency responders are still sifting through the devastation caused by wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui as 850 names remain on a missing persons list. The fire in Lahaina, the largest on the island, was about 90 percent contained on Monday, …

After Lahaina fire, 16 relatives crowd into one Maui house
1 year, 4 months ago

After Lahaina fire, 16 relatives crowd into one Maui house

LA Times  

The 4-year-old girl sat in the center of the living room chaos, jamming two empty crayon boxes together. “It’s going to be a house,” whispered Keona Valiente, who was perched precariously between a chair and the circular glass dinner table. — Relyn and Jowel Delfin’s Waikapu house sits in a newer subdivision where ranch-style homes and coconut palms line wide …

In Maui, 850 people are still unaccounted for
1 year, 4 months ago

In Maui, 850 people are still unaccounted for

NPR  

In Maui, 850 people are still unaccounted for Enlarge this image toggle caption Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR MAUI, Hawaii — Some 850 people are still unaccounted for after wildfires destroyed Lahaina and other parts of Maui earlier this month. "There is positive news in this number, because when this process began, the missing person list contained …

‘Lahaina belongs to its people’: Hawaii governor insists fire-ravaged Maui community will be rebuilt as search efforts continue
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Lahaina belongs to its people’: Hawaii governor insists fire-ravaged Maui community will be rebuilt as search efforts continue

CNN  

CNN — Amid concerns that speculators may snap up destroyed land, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green insisted Friday that the years-long undertaking of rebuilding Maui’s historic Lahaina community will prioritize residents’ desires over those of property developers. Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies Satellite images taken on June 25 and August 9 show an overview of Lahaina …

On Maui, another fire is burning but capturing less attention than Lahaina
1 year, 4 months ago

On Maui, another fire is burning but capturing less attention than Lahaina

NPR  

On Maui, another fire is burning but capturing less attention than Lahaina toggle caption Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR KULA, Hawaii — The fire that roared across the historic town of Lahaina last week was the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Enlarge this image toggle caption Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR Deanne Fitzmaurice for NPR "We looked behind us …

Maui wildfires map : Where are the fires in Hawaii?
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui wildfires map : Where are the fires in Hawaii?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Smoke and flames rise in Lahaina, …

Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110
1 year, 4 months ago

Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110

The Hindu  

Public schools on Maui started the process of reopening and traffic resumed on a major road in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and killed at least 110 people, while the head of the island's emergency agency said he had “no regret” that sirens weren't sounded to warn people about the encroaching flames. “There’s still …

Maui’s emergency management chief resigns, citing health reasons, a day after he defended sirens’ silence during deadly wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui’s emergency management chief resigns, citing health reasons, a day after he defended sirens’ silence during deadly wildfires

CNN  

CNN — The head of Maui’s emergency management agency has resigned, citing health reasons, Maui County said Thursday – a day after he defended the silence of the island’s siren system last week during the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years. As the deadly fires spread, no one tried to activate Maui’s 80-alarm, all-hazard outdoor siren system, a …

Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110
1 year, 4 months ago

Schools reopening, traffic moving again in signs of recovery from Maui fires that killed 110

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Public schools on Maui started the process of reopening and traffic resumed on a major road in signs of recovery a week after wildfires demolished a historic town and killed at least 110 people, while the head of the island’s emergency agency said he had “no regret” that sirens weren’t sounded to warn people about the onrushing …

Maui wildfire death toll surpasses 100; mobile morgue arrives to assist in identification of dead
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui wildfire death toll surpasses 100; mobile morgue arrives to assist in identification of dead

The Hindu  

A mobile morgue unit arrived on August 15 to help Hawaii officials working painstakingly to identify the remains of people killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui, as the death rose above 100 and teams intensified the search for more dead in neighborhoods reduced to ash. Governor Josh Green announced the confirmed death toll had risen from 99 to 101 in …

Hawaii wildfire: Residents restless as 86% of buildings damaged, 101 dead
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawaii wildfire: Residents restless as 86% of buildings damaged, 101 dead

India Today  

A week after a wildfire ravaged the resort town of Lahaina, traumatized Maui residents have grown weary from living off relief supplies while many are kept from inspecting their homes and still left awaiting news about their missing loved one. Mary Kerstulovich, a Maui real estate agent who has sought supplies and housing for evacuees, said there was finally a …

Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 101, Hawaii governor says
1 year, 4 months ago

Death toll from devastating Maui fire reaches 101, Hawaii governor says

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — A mobile morgue unit arrived Tuesday to help Hawaii officials working painstakingly to identify the remains of people killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui, as the death rose above 100 and teams intensified the search for more dead in neighborhoods reduced to ash. Josh Green announced the confirmed death toll had risen from 99 to 101 in …

“It looked like Armageddon”: Maui wildfire survivors describe their experience fleeing destruction
1 year, 4 months ago

“It looked like Armageddon”: Maui wildfire survivors describe their experience fleeing destruction

Salon  

Rebecca Johnson and her roommates were sleeping when the wildfires erupted in Maui. Driving south along the coast, they made their way to the east side of the island, watching as flames leapt across the landscape in what looked like a "fire tornado," she said. "I kept looking at the stars, praying I could still see them," Johnson said. We …

Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more
1 year, 4 months ago

Number of dead from Maui wildfires reaches 99, as governor warns there could be scores more

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — The number of deaths caused by the Maui wildfires stood at 99 Monday, a figure that is likely to increase as search crews comb neighborhoods where flames moved as fast as a mile a minute. “For those people who have walked into Lahaina because they really wanted to see, know that they’re very likely walking on iwi,” …

Maui wildfire survivors decry lack of warnings as death toll rises
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui wildfire survivors decry lack of warnings as death toll rises

Al Jazeera  

Some residents refuse to vacate towns burned down to the ground, citing fear that they will not be able to return. “We are really focused, as far as I’m concerned, on the need for rescue, and, sadly, the location of more bodies.” The Lahaina safety zone has been updated from the northernmost boundary at Wahikuli Wayside Park to the southernmost …

Returning Lahaina residents struggle with housing issues after deadliest US wildfire in over a century
1 year, 4 months ago

Returning Lahaina residents struggle with housing issues after deadliest US wildfire in over a century

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Find Monday’s Maui wildfires story here and live coverage here. “Airbnb is going to offer us hundreds of typically short-term rentals in a longer term capacity, so we can put people into a place for months.” At the checkpoint on the two-lane road around the northern shoreline to Lahaina, Maui police officers working 12-hour shifts were checking IDs …

Scenes of devastation as wildfire burns Hawaii resort town
1 year, 4 months ago

Scenes of devastation as wildfire burns Hawaii resort town

Al Jazeera  

Anger was growing on Saturday over the official response to an inferno that levelled a Hawaiian town, killing at least 93 people in the deadliest wildfire in the United States in over 100 years. The most serious blaze swept into Lahaina on Tuesday and destroyed nearly every building in the town of 12,000, leaving a grid of grey rubble wedged …

Maui fire survivor from New York narrates daring escape from the ‘horrible disaster’
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui fire survivor from New York narrates daring escape from the ‘horrible disaster’

Hindustan Times  

The wildfires in the Maui county of Hawaii, have wreaked havoc in the lives of thousands of people. A view of flames as wildfires engulfed the historic town of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, Queens native Pam Reader recalled the horrific experience of racing away from the flames which closed in on her home in the Shark Pit neighborhood of Lahaina town …

Death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 89, making it the deadliest in the US in more than 100 years
1 year, 4 months ago

Death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 89, making it the deadliest in the US in more than 100 years

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — A raging wildfire that swept through a picturesque town on the Hawaiian island of Maui this week has killed at least 89 people, authorities said Saturday, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century. The inferno that swept through the centuries-old town of Lahaina on Maui’s west coast four days earlier torched hundreds of homes …

Maui fires knocked out phones, cutting off ability of local ‘coconut wireless’ neighbour network to warn of dangers
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui fires knocked out phones, cutting off ability of local ‘coconut wireless’ neighbour network to warn of dangers

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Earlier this week, rapidly moving wildfires knocked out phone service on Maui, preventing the usual …

Death toll rises to 89 in Maui fires as searches through destroyed town continue
1 year, 4 months ago

Death toll rises to 89 in Maui fires as searches through destroyed town continue

CNN  

CNN — The death toll in the Maui wildfire keeps mounting as search teams and their cadaver dogs continue the grim work of sifting through the ruins of burned buildings that once made up vibrant communities on island – including the picturesque town of Lahaina. Of the three largest wildfires that crews have been combating, the deadly fire in Lahaina …

Maui fires in pics: Aerial photos show extent of destruction caused by Hawaii wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui fires in pics: Aerial photos show extent of destruction caused by Hawaii wildfires

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery An aerial image taken on 10 August 2023 shows destroyed buildings on the waterfront burned …

New fire prompts evacuation as survivors of Maui’s wildfires return after death toll rises to 67
1 year, 4 months ago

New fire prompts evacuation as survivors of Maui’s wildfires return after death toll rises to 67

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — A new fire burning on the Hawaii island of Maui on Friday night triggered the evacuation of a community to the northeast of the area that burned earlier this week, police said. “It was like a war zone.” The wildfires are the state’s deadliest natural disaster in decades, surpassing a 1960 tsunami that killed 61 people. Maui …

Wildfire engulfs Oprah's Maui Estate, homes of other Hollywood icons at risk too in Maui, Hawaii
1 year, 4 months ago

Wildfire engulfs Oprah's Maui Estate, homes of other Hollywood icons at risk too in Maui, Hawaii

Hindustan Times  

Maui, the paradise island in Hawaii, has been ravaged by fast-moving wildfires that have claimed the lives of 36 people, injured several, and destroyed hundreds of buildings, some of which are cultural and historic. At least 36 people have died after a fast-moving wildfire turned Lahaina to ashes, officials said August 9, 2023 as visitors asked to leave the island …

Wildfire ravages Maui, Lahaina: Before and after photos show massive devastation
1 year, 4 months ago

Wildfire ravages Maui, Lahaina: Before and after photos show massive devastation

India Today  

At least 53 people have so far died due to the wildfires raging over Hawaii's Maui and officials say the toll is expected to rise. Governor Josh Green said the inferno that reduced much of Lahaina to smoldering ruins was the worst natural disaster in the state's history, turning thousands of people homeless and leveling as many as 1,000 buildings. …

Maui wildfires kill at least 80 people, and the race to find survivors is grim as countless residents in torched areas remain missing
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui wildfires kill at least 80 people, and the race to find survivors is grim as countless residents in torched areas remain missing

CNN  

CNN — At least 80 people have been killed in Maui’s wildfires, officials said late Friday, as search efforts for survivors are ongoing and many remain missing. “Please consider bringing those people into your lives.” • Fires have burned for days: As of Thursday, the four largest fires still were active in Maui County, Fire Chief Bradford Ventura said. “And …

Maui officials say it was 'impossible' to warn everyone as wildfires spread quickly
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui officials say it was 'impossible' to warn everyone as wildfires spread quickly

NPR  

Maui officials say it was 'impossible' to warn everyone as wildfires spread quickly Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP Officials say it could take years — or longer — to repair the damage from this week's wildfires that devastated parts of Maui, claimed dozens of lives and razed a historic town. Sponsor Message Maui County Police Chief John Pelletier …

Hawaiian fire death toll jumps to 55, thousands homeless in Maui town of Lahaina
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawaiian fire death toll jumps to 55, thousands homeless in Maui town of Lahaina

ABC  

The death toll from a fire disaster in Hawaii could surge "significantly" higher than 60, the state's governor says, as police say about 1,000 people could remain unaccounted-for. Maui County police chief John Pelletier said: "We don't know how many people we have dead." "We've just approved a major disaster declaration of Hawaii, which will get aid in the hands …

At least 53 killed as fires burn through Maui, Hawaii; thousands race to escape
1 year, 4 months ago

At least 53 killed as fires burn through Maui, Hawaii; thousands race to escape

The Hindu  

Thousands of Hawaii residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town and killing at least 53 people in one of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in recent years. “We barely made it out,” Kawaakoa said at an evacuation shelter on August 9, still unsure if anything was left of their …

Wildfire ravages Lahaina, Maui: before and after photos show the devastation
1 year, 4 months ago

Wildfire ravages Lahaina, Maui: before and after photos show the devastation

Hindustan Times  

The historic town of Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii has been ravaged by wildfires that have killed at least 36 people and injured more than 270. This combination of satellite images provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii, on June 25, 2023, left, and an overview of the same area on Wednesday, Aug. 9, following a …

At least six dead as wildfire razes Hawaiian town, Biden sends military to control situation
1 year, 4 months ago

At least six dead as wildfire razes Hawaiian town, Biden sends military to control situation

Firstpost  

At least six people have been killed in a wildfire that has razed a Hawaiian town, officials said Wednesday, with desperate residents jumping into the ocean in a bid to escape the fast-moving flames Officials on Wednesday said that at least six people have been killed in a wildfire that has razed a Hawaiian town, with desperate residents jumping into …

Wildfires destroy Hawaii's Lahaina town, 36 killed & several injured. Devastating images emerge
1 year, 4 months ago

Wildfires destroy Hawaii's Lahaina town, 36 killed & several injured. Devastating images emerge

Hindustan Times  

A huge wildfire ravaged the town of Lahaina in Maui, Hawaii, on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, killing at least 36 people and injuring many more. Martin stated, “It’s definitely one of the more challenging days for our island given that it’s multiple fires, multiple evacuations in different district areas.” “This is so unprecedented. The former president also shared a community …

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