Death toll climbs from Maui fire burning in Hawaii, county says



At least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire in Hawaii, Maui County wrote in a statement posted to the county website Wednesday evening.

Wildfires, whipped by strong winds from Hurricane Dora passing far to the south, took the island of Maui by surprise, leaving behind burned-out cars on once busy streets and smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood. Flames roared throughout the night, forcing adults and children to dive into the ocean for safety.

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Officials said earlier that 271 structures were damaged or destroyed and dozens of people injured.

On Wednesday, crews were continuing to battle blazes in several places on the island. Authorities urged visitors to stay away.

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35 thoughts on “Death toll climbs from Maui fire burning in Hawaii, county says”

  1. you can thank all the politicians that turn a blind eye to global warming and are opening new oil and gas wells for the sake of more moeny thank you prime minister sunak for giving more drilling rights to greedy oil companys.

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  2. Father in Jesus name we pray you send help to Maui. Help the people to join together and give them strength and energy to get through this difficulty. May authorities of other countries help them to rebuild their lives again. Amen.

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  3. There are no words to express my grief. I feel fortunate to have been in Maui & Kona in recent years. Their beauty will forever be part of my best memories 💔💔 my love to all those affected by it.

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