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In early August 2023, a series of wildfires broke out in the U.S. state of Hawaii, predominantly on the island of Maui.The wind-driven fires prompted evacuations and caused widespread damage, killing at least 102 people and leaving two people missing in the town of Lahaina on Maui's northwest coast.
August 9, 2023 at 12:38 AM ... Maui and the Big Island were contending with wildfires. One Maui fire in Lahaina was contained, but firefighters were still dealing with another in the Kula area ...
Deadly wildfires have been raging across Hawaii and the island of Maui County - here’s what we know so far
Over 1500 structures were damaged or destroyed in Hawaii wildfire. Friday 11 August 2023 23 ... Maui and the Big Island in Hawaii already constitute the state’s worst natural disaster since 1960 ...
The wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, United States, are ranked as the fifth deadliest wildfire in American history. [16] August 15 – U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden announces that they plan to visit Maui, Hawaii in an effort to help the island recover from the wildfires. This comes amidst criticism over his response to the ...
Pahala is located in the southern part of the island of Hawaiʻi at 3] Hawaii Route 11 forms the southeast border of the community. The highway leads northeast 52 miles (84 km) to Hilo and southwest 12 miles (19 km) to Nāʻālehu.
Fatalities confirmed on Maui as firefighters struggle to bring devastating wildfires under control, Bevan Hurley reports Wildfires sent Hawaiians fleeing into the ocean. It could be the state’s ...
(Reuters) -Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island and Big Island have killed dozens of people, forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina.