There are now 55 confirmed fatalities from the devastating Maui wildfires, county officials said in a news release
Grandfather sent photo of wildfire to family as he evacuated area — they haven’t heard from him sinceBrittany Talley said she last heard from her grandfather, Timm “TK” Williams Sr., on Wednesday afternoon as he was evacuating the area of Kaanapali, Hawaii. Courtesy of Brittany Talley
A 66-year-old man sent a photo of the wildfire raging on in Maui to his family as he was evacuating the area on Wednesday.Brittany Talley told CNN that she and her family are waiting to hear back from her grandfather, Timm “TK” Williams Sr., who they last heard from on Wednesday afternoon as he was evacuating the area of Kaanapali.
Williams shared a photo with the family as he was driving away from the area, but he was unable to tell exactly where he was as there was too much smoke. This is the last photo that Timm “TK” Williams Sr. sent to his family, according to his granddaughter, Brittany Talley. Courtesy Brittany Talley/Timm “TK” Williams Sr.Williams is a disabled veteran who uses both a wheelchair and forearm crutches, according to Talley. “He would not be able to run or move quickly if needed to,” she said.“It has been difficult. Every minute that goes by, is another minute that he could be hurt in danger,” Talley said.
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