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10 Aug 2023


NextImg:"Wiped Off Map": Hawaii Wildfires Level Entire Town, Claiming 36 Lives

Fueled by strong winds from Hurricane Dora, wildfires left widespread damage across the Hawaiian island of Maui. Local authorities report at least 36 people have died, and hundreds of buildings have been destroyed. 

"As the firefighting efforts continue, 36 total fatalities have been discovered today amid the active Lahaina fire," a Maui county statement read. 

Three wildfires started earlier this week and rapidly spread on Wednesday. Preliminary estimates show nearly 300 structures have been damaged or destroyed, and more than 1,000 acres of Maui's Upcountry have been charred. Power is out for thousands across the west of Maui. 

On Wednesday night, thousands of people lined Maui's Kahului Airport, trying to escape the inferno. Mass evacuations were conducted in the resort town of Lahaina earlier in the day. 

Maxar Technologies released before and after satellite imagery of Lahaina that reveals the fire leveled the town. 

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Footage posted on "X," formerly known as Twitter, also shows the devastation. 

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WSJ provided a fire map of Maui. 

Hawaii's Lieutenant Governor Sylvia Luke described the fire as "unprecedented." Here are the most recent updates on the blaze (list courtesy of CNN):

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