Aug. 12, 2023; Lahaina, Hawaii, USA; Burned houses and buildings are seen in Lahaina. Thousands were displaced after a wildfire fueled by winds from Hurricane Dora and dry vegetation destroyed much of the town. The death toll from the fire makes it the deadliest wildfire of the past U.S. century. Mandatory Credit: Sandy Hooper-USA TODAY ORG XMIT: USAT-717697 (Via OlyDrop)
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Aug. 12, 2023; Lahaina, Hawaii, USA; A burned house in a neighborhood in Lahaina. Thousands were displaced after a wildfire fueled by winds from Hurricane Dora and dry vegetation destroyed much of the town. The death toll from the fire makes it the deadliest wildfire of the past U.S. century. Mandatory Credit: Sandy Hooper-USA TODAY ORG XMIT: USAT-717697 (Via OlyDrop)
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Aug. 12, 2023; Maui, Hawaii, USA; Dustin Akiona, 31, helps his cousin, Tyler Arbogast, 29, load up his truck with baby supplies and toiletries for residents in Lahaina. Thousands were displaced after a wildfire fueled by winds from Hurricane Dora and dry vegetation destroyed much of the town. The death toll from the fire makes it the deadliest wildfire of the past U.S. century. Mandatory Credit: Sandy Hooper-USA TODAY ORG XMIT: USAT-717697 (Via OlyDrop)
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Wildfire wreckage is seen Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities.
Rick Bowmer, AP
Wildfire wreckage is seen Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities.
Rick Bowmer, AP
A wildfire burns in Kihei, Hawaii late Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. 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 recent years.
Ty O’Neil, AP
Passengers try to sleep on the floor of the airport terminal while waiting for delayed and canceled flights off the island as thousands of passengers were stranded at the Kahului Airport (OGG) in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Kahului, Hawaii on Aug. 9, 2023. The death toll from a wildfire that turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes has risen to 36 people, officials said on August 9.
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Passengers try to rest and sleep after canceled and delayed flights while others wait to board flights off the island as thousands of passengers were stranded at the Kahului Airport (OGG) in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Kahului, Hawaii on Aug. 9, 2023. The death toll from a wildfire that turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes has risen to 36 people, officials said on August 9.
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Flames from a wildfire burn in Kihei, Hawaii Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. 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 recent years.
Ty O’Neil, AP
Flames from a wildfire burn in Kihei, Hawaii Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. 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 recent years.
Ty O’Neil, AP
The hall of historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
Matthew Thayer, The Maui News Via AP
An aerial view of smoke rising above as a wildfire burns in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 9, 2023. At least six people have been killed in a wildfire that has razed the Hawaiian town of Lahaina, officials said on August 9, with desperate residents jumping into the ocean in a bid to escape the fast-moving flames.
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Residents and tourists seek shelter at Maui High School Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Kahului. A large fire consumed the town of Lahaina.
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An aerial view of smoke rising above as a wildfire burns in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 9, 2023. At least six people have been killed in a wildfire that has razed the Hawaiian town of Lahaina, officials said on August 9, with desperate residents jumping into the ocean in a bid to escape the fast-moving flames.
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The line to get through TSA at Kahului Airport Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Kahului. The line stretched from the security entrance to baggage claim. A large fire consumed the popular town of Lahaina overnight.
Kevin Fujii, Civil Beat/2023
An aerial view of smoke rising above as a wildfire burns in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 9, 2023. At least six people have been killed in a wildfire that has razed the Hawaiian town of Lahaina, officials said on August 9, with desperate residents jumping into the ocean in a bid to escape the fast-moving flames.
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Smoke rises from Lahaina as seen through an airplane window on Aug. 9, 2023, in Maui. A large fire consumed the popular tourist location overnight.
Kevin Fujii/Honolulu Civil Beat
People watch as smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina, Maui on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Maui officials say a wildfire in the historic town has burned parts of one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii. County of Maui spokesperson Mahina Martin said in a phone interview early Wednesday says the fire was widespread in Lahaina, including Front Street, an area of the town popular with tourists.
Alan Dickar, AP
This image obtained from the County of Maui in Hawaii, shows a wildfire in Lahaina, on August 9, 2023. Hawaii wildfires fanned by winds from Hurricane Dora forced the evacuation late on Aug. 8. The National Weather Service reported that Dora, 500 miles (805kms) south of Hawaii was partly to blame for wind gusts above 60mph (97kph).
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Smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina, Maui on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Maui officials say a wildfire in the historic town has burned parts of one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii. County of Maui spokesperson Mahina Martin said in a phone interview early Wednesday says the fire was widespread in Lahaina, including Front Street, an area of the town popular with tourists.
Alan Dickar, AP
This photo provided by the County of Maui shows fire and smoke filling the sky from wildfires on the intersection at Hokiokio Place and Lahaina Bypass in Maui, Hawaii on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures in areas including historic Lahaina town, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday, and rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.
Zeke Kalua, AP
