Articles for Hawaii Wildfires

Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui beckons tourists, and their dollars, to stave off economic disaster after wildfires

Associated Press  

KAHULUI, Hawaii — 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 …

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Mick Fleetwood says his Hawaii restaurant was ‘lost’ in devastating Maui wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Mick Fleetwood says his Hawaii restaurant was ‘lost’ in devastating Maui wildfires

The Independent  

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Maui’s top emergency officials were off island as wildfires hit Lahaina
1 year, 5 months ago

Maui’s top emergency officials were off island as wildfires hit Lahaina

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Honolulu Civil Beat. Maui’s fire chief, Bradford Ventura, said in that press briefing that the fire reached Lahaina so quickly that residents of the first neighborhood it hit “were basically self-evacuating with fairly little notice.” “The fire that day was so quick, it moved so quickly, that from where it started in the brush …

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Oprah Winfrey hands out essential supplies during severe Hawaii wildfires
1 year, 5 months ago

Oprah Winfrey hands out essential supplies during severe Hawaii wildfires

The Independent  

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Dozens killed as wildfires ravage Hawaii island of Maui
1 year, 5 months ago

Dozens killed as wildfires ravage Hawaii island of Maui

Al Jazeera  

Several thousand residents escape homes as wind-fuelled flames swept across the Maui island resort town of Lahaina. As many as 53 people have been killed and several thousand were forced to flee as wind-fuelled wildfires devastated much of the resort town of Lahaina on Hawaii’s Maui island, in what residents described as an “apocalypse”. “As the firefighting efforts continue, 36 …

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People are jumping into the ocean to escape Hawaii wildfires on Maui
1 year, 5 months ago

People are jumping into the ocean to escape Hawaii wildfires on Maui

The Independent  

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Hawaii wildfires burn homes and force evacuations, while strong winds complicate the fight
1 year, 5 months ago

Hawaii wildfires burn homes and force evacuations, while strong winds complicate the fight

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures, forced evacuations and caused power outages in several communities late Tuesday as firefighters struggled to reach some areas that were cut off by downed trees and power lines. Because of the wind gusts, helicopters weren’t able to dump water on the fires from the sky — or gauge …

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Wildfires kill six on Hawaii’s Maui island as strong winds fan flames
1 year, 5 months ago

Wildfires kill six on Hawaii’s Maui island as strong winds fan flames

Al Jazeera  

US Coast Guard says it rescued a dozen people who fled into the ocean to escape fire and smoky conditions in West Maui. Richard Bissen Jr — mayor of Maui County — announced the death toll in a morning news conference on Wednesday, as flames lashed areas like the historic Lahaina Town. “The Coast Guard is providing support as we …

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