The history and landmarks that have been lost to the Maui wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

The history and landmarks that have been lost to the Maui wildfires

NPR  

The history and landmarks that have been lost to the Maui wildfires The deadly Maui wildfires have burned through some of the island's most significant historical landmarks and sites. NPR's Juana Summers asks author Julia Flynn Siler: what have we lost? JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: As the death toll in the Maui wildfires continues to rise, residents of the historic port town of Lahaina want to be let in to see the damage, but Hawaii Governor Josh Green is asking for patience as first responders continue to recover bodies with the help of cadaver dogs in what the state is calling Stage 0. SUMMERS: That's Lahaina resident Bully Kotter, talking to our producer Jonaki Mehta on a boat that was delivering supplies to the town. To learn more about that history, we reached out to Julia Flynn Siler, who's been writing about the island for more than 20 years, including in her book "Lost Kingdom: Hawaii's Last Queen, The Sugar Kings, And America's First Imperial Adventure."

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How Lahaina wildfire survivors are marking one year from the tragedy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How Lahaina wildfire survivors are marking one year from the tragedy

NPR  

How Lahaina wildfire survivors are marking one year from the tragedy AILSA CHANG, HOST: Today marks one year since a wildfire ripped through Lahaina, killing more than a hundred people and decimating centuries of history in the town that was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. They own a restaurant in Lahaina and say that staffing has been tough …

‘We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back’: A year after Maui wildfire, Lahaina presses on
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back’: A year after Maui wildfire, Lahaina presses on

LA Times  

They have combed the ashes for mementos, worried about where they would sleep, questioned their faith and tried to find a way to grieve amid the great, unsettling devastation. “We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back.” The hall of historic Waiola Church burns last August along with nearby Hongwanji Mission, the Japanese Buddhist temple where Ai Hironaka …

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 …

PHOTO GALLERY: A look at Lahaina in the 6 months since a wildfire destroyed the Maui town
10 months, 2 weeks ago

PHOTO GALLERY: A look at Lahaina in the 6 months since a wildfire destroyed the Maui town

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — It’s been six months since a wildfire leveled most of Lahaina, a centuries-old town on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Photos of victims are displayed under white crosses at a memorial for victims of the August 2023 wildfire, above the Lahaina Bypass highway, Dec. 6, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Josh Green is pushing owners of Maui’s many …

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — The restaurant where Katie Austin was a server burned in the wildfire that devastated Hawaii’s historic town of Lahaina this summer. “It was soul-sucking.” Hawaii’s governor and mayor invited tourists back to the west side of Maui months after the Aug. 8 fire killed at least 100 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings. Last week, hundreds …

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?

LA Times  

Tourists get off of a Trilogy Excursions boat arriving on Kaanapali Beach in front of a flag of Hawaii planted in the sand Dec. 6 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Hawaii’s governor and mayor invited tourists back to the west side of Maui months after the Aug. 8 fire killed at least 100 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings. Last week, …

What you need to know about visiting Maui after the wildfires
1 year, 3 months ago

What you need to know about visiting Maui after the wildfires

BBC  

What you need to know about visiting Maui after the wildfires RooM the Agency/Alamy What you need to know about visiting Maui after the wildfires In the days following the deadly wildfires, many Hawaiians told tourists to stay away. "Supporting small businesses as much as possible will help secure those jobs that are at higher risk in Maui's current economic …

Maui in Hawaii beckons tourists to stave off economic disaster after wildfires
1 year, 3 months ago

Maui in Hawaii beckons tourists to stave off economic disaster after wildfires

Hindustan Times  

Richie Olsten has been in Maui's helicopter tour business for a half century, so long he's developed a barometer for the tourism-dependent economy: rental cars parked at the island's airport. Hannemann called the situation “pretty grim.” One of Maui's most venerable restaurants, Hali'imaile General Store, laid off about 30 workers and temporarily closed after business shrank to one-tenth of pre-fire …

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 …

Maui residents consider the unthinkable: Las Vegas, the ‘ninth island’
1 year, 3 months ago

Maui residents consider the unthinkable: Las Vegas, the ‘ninth island’

LA Times  

Thousands of homes were lost in the fire that destroyed the town of Lahaina on Maui. A lifelong inhabitant of the islands who is of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage, she knows no home but Hawaii and feels close to “the aloha of the community that you can’t find anywhere else.” But she’s afraid that the tourism that sustains …

Maui fires latest news: California woman named as first tourist among victims as residents start returning home
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui fires latest news: California woman named as first tourist among victims as residents start returning home

The Independent  

✕ Close President Biden and First Lady arrive in Maui 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 A California woman has been …

Maui town ravaged by fire will ‘rise again,’ Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui town ravaged by fire will ‘rise again,’ Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Hawaii Gov. “The fire occurred only 10 days ago, and many people are still in shock and mourning,” Tiare Lawrence, who grew up in Lahaina, said at an emotional news conference organized by community activists. But his Friday address didn’t provide details, other than saying he directed the state attorney general to “impose enhanced criminal penalties on …

Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui town ravaged by fire will 'rise again,' Hawaii governor says of long recovery ahead

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails 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. “The fire occurred only 10 …

‘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 …

Hawaii wildfires: A brief history of natural disasters blighting the tropical paradise
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawaii wildfires: A brief history of natural disasters blighting the tropical paradise

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 The blazes that have devastated Maui and the Big Island in Hawaii already constitute the …

‘Heaven on Earth’ turned deadly: Fire exposes Maui’s shocking lack of preparation
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Heaven on Earth’ turned deadly: Fire exposes Maui’s shocking lack of preparation

LA Times  

The fire that raged through West Maui last week — leveling a historic community and killing more than 100 people — has exposed major weaknesses in the island’s preparations for such a disaster. Hawaii’s community wildfire protection plan for West Maui, dated from 2014, notes that while evacuation protocols exist for tsunamis, fire safety zones in West Maui “are yet …

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, …

In the ruins of Lahaina, a surfing legend leads a volunteer army to get supplies to survivors
1 year, 4 months ago

In the ruins of Lahaina, a surfing legend leads a volunteer army to get supplies to survivors

LA Times  

Archie Kalepa has spent his life in the ocean. While public officials come under scrutiny for their failure to prepare for this disaster and a faltering response to what’s become the nation’s deadliest wildfire in the last century, close-knit networks of Indigenous Hawaiians, like Kalepa’s, are mounting efforts to ferry supplies and people with needed expertise past the government roadblocks …

Ignored warnings, hubris, slow response fueled America’s deadliest wildfire in a century
1 year, 4 months ago

Ignored warnings, hubris, slow response fueled America’s deadliest wildfire in a century

LA Times  

A burned-out car lies in the driveway of charred apartment complex in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii. “If you have no scars, you may learn all at once.” Smoke blows across the slope of Haleakala volcano on Maui, Hawaii, as a fire burns in Maui’s upcountry region on Aug. 8. The ignition point of last week’s fire …

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 …

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 …

Hawaii wildfire death count nears 100; Maui island completely destroyed
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawaii wildfire death count nears 100; Maui island completely destroyed

India Today  

The death toll in Hawaii from the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century was expected to cross the 100-mark Sunday, fueling criticism that an inadequate official response contributed to the heavy loss of life. When asked Sunday why none of the island’s sirens had been activated, Hawaii Senator Mazie Hirono said she would wait for the results of …

The images from Maui are devastating. What made these wildfires so damaging?
1 year, 4 months ago

The images from Maui are devastating. What made these wildfires so damaging?

NPR  

The images from Maui are devastating. NPR's Leila Fadel talk to Elizabeth Pickett, co-executive director of Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization, about the wildfires in Maui being the deadliest the U.S. has seen in a hundred years. FADEL: A report by the state of Hawaii last year suggested that the risk of wildfire was low or medium. PICKETT: We need major …

‘There are bodies everywhere’: In devastation of Maui fire, California’s past horrors lurk
1 year, 4 months ago

‘There are bodies everywhere’: In devastation of Maui fire, California’s past horrors lurk

LA Times  

Trixy Nuesca-Ganer looks through the ashes of their family’s home in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii. After Northern California officials were criticized in 2017 for issuing few broad warnings of fire weather ahead of what became historic deadly wildfires, state officials took action when fire weather came to the south: issuing unprecedented cellphone warnings to …

Maui wildfires toll hits 89, deadliest in the US in more than a century
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui wildfires toll hits 89, deadliest in the US in more than a century

India Today  

The death toll from the Maui wildfires is now at 89, officials said on Saturday, making it the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century. Local officials have described a nightmarish confluence of factors, including communications network failures, powerful wind gusts from an offshore hurricane and a separate wildfire dozens of miles away, that made it nearly impossible to …

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 …

Hawaii's deadly wildfire: what we know
1 year, 4 months ago

Hawaii's deadly wildfire: what we know

The Hindu  

The terrifying wildfire that destroyed a historic Hawaiian town seems to have caught many occupants unaware. Over the following hours the fire spread, and near midnight, Maui County was warning all people living in West Maui to stay where they were, unless ordered to evacuate. "The rural land to the east of Lahaina was once intensely managed plantations, with irrigation …

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 death toll surpasses Paradise; deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui death toll surpasses Paradise; deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century

LA Times  

A Mercy Worldwide volunteer makes a damage assessment of a charred apartment complex in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina. A friend he knew since they “were little kids” died in her car with her son, Rosenthal said, adding after a long pause, “and her parents.” The devastation in Maui has reached a breathtaking scale, with officials confirming Saturday …

Why the Maui Fire Is So Shocking
54 years, 11 months ago

Why the Maui Fire Is So Shocking

Slate  

As wildfires have devastated the western United States in recent years, casual observers have become familiar with a new term: “wildland urban interface,” or the transition zone between human settlement and unoccupied land. After studying three California cities devastated by wildfires, Santa Rosa, Ventura, and Paradise, researchers concluded that “state and local land use policies, coupled with the state’s housing …

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 …

Reporter covering Maui fires surveys destruction of once-vibrant Hawaii town: ‘Ash and debris’
1 year, 4 months ago

Reporter covering Maui fires surveys destruction of once-vibrant Hawaii town: ‘Ash and debris’

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. Read our privacy policy Thanks for …

Fast-moving Hawaii fires will take a heavy toll on the state’s environment
1 year, 4 months ago

Fast-moving Hawaii fires will take a heavy toll on the state’s environment

Associated Press  

The fast-moving wildfires that raked Maui this week took a heavy toll on humans and property, killing dozens of people and devastating the historic town of Lahaina. “Coral reefs provide coastal protection, they provide fisheries, they support cultural practices in Hawaii,” Gove said. Andrew Whelton, a professor of civil engineering and environmental and ecological engineering at Purdue University, said the …

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 wildfire kills 53, people jump into ocean; historic Lahaina burnt down
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui wildfire kills 53, people jump into ocean; historic Lahaina burnt down

India Today  

The death toll from Maui's wildfires rose to 53 on Thursday as the fast-moving conflagration that turned the resort town of Lahaina into smoldering ruins was 80% contained, officials said. The death toll rose by 17 on Thursday to reach 53, Maui County said in a statement that also reported the Lahaina fire was 80% contained, as firefighters secured the …

‘Ash and debris': Journalist covering Maui fires surveys destruction of once-vibrant Hawaii town
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Ash and debris': Journalist covering Maui fires surveys destruction of once-vibrant Hawaii town

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — I’ve seen my share of a wildfire’s destruction on a community, but in more than eight years of covering these disasters as a video and photojournalist, the scene over Hawaii was one of the worst. I flew to Hawaii on Wednesday, and by Thursday morning, I was in a helicopter flying over Lahaina, a normally vibrant west …

Apocalyptic images and video of Hawaii's Lahaina town destroyed by fire, go viral
1 year, 4 months ago

Apocalyptic images and video of Hawaii's Lahaina town destroyed by fire, go viral

Hindustan Times  

It cannot get more apocalyptic than this. Horrible images and videos have emerged from Lahaina town of Maui County in Hawaii, which has been destroyed by wildfires that engulfed the place on Wednesday. US President Joe Biden declared the wildfires in Hawaii as a "major disaster". “Anyone who’s lost a loved one, whose home has been damaged or destroyed, will …

What caused the wildfire in Maui, Hawaii, that killed 36 people and destroyed Lahaina?
1 year, 4 months ago

What caused the wildfire in Maui, Hawaii, that killed 36 people and destroyed Lahaina?

Hindustan Times  

A series of devastating fires on the picturesque island of Maui has left a community reeling, prompting experts to raise concerns about the role of human activities in the unfolding tragedy. Thousands of residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town in one of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in …

Wildfire devastates Hawaii’s Lahaina, historic town and onetime capital of former kingdom
1 year, 4 months ago

Wildfire devastates Hawaii’s Lahaina, historic town and onetime capital of former kingdom

Associated Press  

KAHULUI, Hawaii — The wildfire that has brought sheer devastation to Maui is especially heartbreaking for Hawaii because it struck one of its most historic towns and the onetime capital of the former kingdom. It’s feared that the fire also consumed much of Lahaina’s historic Front Street, home to restaurants, bars, stores and what is believed to be the United …

August 10 Maui wildfire news
1 year, 4 months ago

August 10 Maui wildfire news

CNN  

The wildfires ripping through Maui will likely be the largest natural disaster the state of Hawaii has ever seen, Gov. Here are the latest developments: Thousands still without power or means of communication: Nearly 11,000 people across Maui are without power late Thursday, according to PowerOutage.us. Number of people missing is unclear: Officials are still working to determine how many …

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 …

53 people have died from the Maui wildfires, governor says, and historic Lahaina has burned down
1 year, 4 months ago

53 people have died from the Maui wildfires, governor says, and historic Lahaina has burned down

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — A search of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of obliterated neighborhoods and landmarks charred beyond recognition, as the death toll rose to at least 53 and survivors told harrowing tales of narrow escapes with only the clothes on their backs. Already the state’s deadliest natural disaster since a …

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