Wildfires
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.
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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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Residents and tourists seek shelter at Maui High School Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, in Kahului. A large fire consumed the town of Lahaina.
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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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.
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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
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.
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A woman evacuates her horse past a Maui County crew working to clear Olinda Road of wind-blown debris in the fire-threatened area of Kula, Hawaii, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. Several Hawaii communities were forced to evacuate from wildfires that destroyed at least two homes as of Tuesday as a dry season mixed with strong wind gusts made for dangerous fire conditions.
Matthew Thayer, AP
Smoke blows across the slope of Haleakala volcano on Maui, Hawaii, as a fire burns in Maui’s upcountry region on Tuesday, Aug. 8. 2023. Several Hawaii communities were forced to evacuate from wildfires that destroyed at least two homes as of Tuesday as a dry season mixed with strong wind gusts made for dangerous fire conditions.
Matthew Thayer, AP
Members of a Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources wildland firefighting crew on Maui battle a fire in Kula, Hawaii, on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. Several Hawaii communities were forced to evacuate from wildfires that destroyed at least two homes as of Tuesday as a dry season mixed with strong wind gusts made for dangerous fire conditions.
Matthew Thayer, AP