No containment numbers were available for the fires raging on Maui as of early Thursday local time, Maui County officials said. A Maui couple says the devastation from the wildfires has made the town of Lahaina look “exactly like a war zone.”
, trapping locals and visitors as strong winds linked to Hurricane Dora hampered efforts by authorities to contain the flames and also ignited fires on the Big Island.Here’s what to know
Hawaii National Guard members have been activated, and helicopters are searching for those left behind in areas without power and accessible roads. The immediate priority is to save lives, officials said, adding that it was too early to determine the scale of the destruction and loss of life. Hundreds of families on Maui have been displaced, Gov. Josh Green said. The fires prompted mass evacuations, created widespread power outages and forced schools to close.no containment numbers were available for the three active wildfires as of Wednesday night, but would have a better idea “at first light” on Thursday.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 14 people from waters off Lahaina, after they were forced into the sea by fast-approaching flames. Photographs
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