Wildfire roars through Hawaii’s historic Lahaina
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The death toll from the devastating wildfires in Maui, Hawaii has reached 80 as more evacuations are underway in the western area of Kaanapali.
The latest in a string of fires that have ravaged parts of the island triggered the evacuation of the community in Kaanapali on Friday night, the Maui Police Department announced on social media.
In a late evening statement on Friday, Maui County said that the death toll on the island had risen to 80, with officials believing the wildfires could end up being the deadliest disaster in the state’s history. Earlier that day, it said 14,900 visitors left Maui by air Thursday.
Cadaver-sniffing dogs were deployed to search for the dead, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr. said, with Gov. Josh Green previously warning the death toll would likely rise as search and rescue operations continue.
Many fire survivors said they did not hear any sirens or receive a warning giving them enough time to prepare, realising they were in danger only when they saw flames or heard explosions. Officials sent alerts to mobile phones, televisions and radio stations, but widespread power and cellular outages may have limited their reach.
Death toll rises to 80 in Maui wildfires
The death toll has risen to 80 as a result of the wildfires that decimated parts of the island of Maui this past week, officials in Hawaii said Friday.
The number of confirmed fatalities in the 9 p.m. announcement by the County of Maui increased from the previous figure of 67.
Gov. Josh Green had previously warned the death toll would likely rise as search and rescue operations continue. Authorities set a curfew from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Saturday.
"The recovery's going to be extraordinarily complicated, but we do want people to get back to their homes and just do what they can to assess safely, because it's pretty dangerous," Green told Hawaii News Now.
Cadaver-sniffing dogs were deployed to search for the dead, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen Jr. said.
West Maui fire causes Friday night evacuation
Police say a new fire burning on the Hawaii island of Maui has triggered the evacuation of a community to the northeast of the area that burned earlier this week.
The fire prompted the evacuation of people in Kaanapali in West Maui on Friday night, the Maui Police Department announced on social media. No details of the evacuation were immediately provided.
Authorities in Hawaii are working to evacuate people from Maui as firefighters work to contain wildfires and put out flare-ups.
The County of Maui said early Friday that 14,900 visitors left Maui by air Thursday.
Airlines added additional flights to accommodate visitors leaving the island. The county advised visitors that they can book flights to Honolulu and continue on another flight to their destination.
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency called on residents and visitors to suspend unnecessary travel to the island to make space for first responders and volunteers heading there to help residents. Visitors on nonessential travel were being asked to leave the island, according to the Hawai*i Tourism Authority.
A man walks through wildfire wreckage in Lahaina, Hawaii
Governor of Hawaii and mayor of Maui visit remains of Lahaina
Maui residents return to charred remains of historic town
Residents of Lahaina were allowed back home on Friday 11 August for the first time since wildfires killed at least 67 people and turned large swaths of the centuries-old town into a hellscape of ashen rubble.
The devastation was clear to see, with nearly every building flattened to debris on Front Street, the heart of the Maui community and the economic hub of the island.
Incinerated cars were seen crushed by downed telephone poles, while charred elevator shafts still stand as testaments to the burned-down apartment buildings they once served.
Pools could also be seen filled with charcoal-coloured water.
Oliver Browning reports:
Scenes of devastation as Maui residents return to charred remains of historic town
Residents of Lahaina were allowed back home on Friday 11 August for the first time since wildfires killed at least 67 people and turned large swaths of the centuries-old town into a hellscape of ashen rubble. The devastation was clear to see, with nearly every building flattened to debris on Front Street, the heart of the Maui community and the economic hub of the island. Incinerated cars were seen crushed by downed telephone poles, while charred elevator shafts still stand as testaments to the burned-down apartment buildings they once served. Pools could also be seen filled with charcoal-coloured water.
Satellite mobile hotspots reach Maui to try to rebuild communications and find the missing amid wildfires
Portable mobile hotspots have arrived in Maui to restore Internet service and help victims of the devastating wildfire call for help.
At least 55 people were killed by the blaze and the death toll is expected to rise with around 1,000 people on the Hawaiian island still unaccounted for.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green told reporters on Thursday that with communication systems destroyed in the fires, many of those unaccounted for had been unable to confirm they were safe.
Graeme Massie reports:
Jason Momoa issues stern warning to holidaymakers travelling to Maui
Jason Momoa has issued a stern message to holidaymakers hoping to still travel to Maui amid the fatal wildfires.
Two days after sharing his “heartbreak” about the wildfires that have devastated the Hawaiian island, Momoa shared a post stating: “Maui is not the place to have your vacation right now. DO NOT TRAVEL TO MAUI.”
He continued: “Do not convince yourself that your presence is needed on an island that is suffering this deeply.
“Mahalo to everyone who has donated and shown aloha to the community in this time of need.”
Jacob Stolworthy reports:
Newlyweds married in Hawaii detail ‘heartbreaking’ escape from Maui wildfires
A newlywed couple who were married in Hawaii have detailed their “heartbreaking” escape from Maui wildfires.
Cindy and Bob Curler hadn’t envisioned spending their wedding night sharing a sofa in a garage, but that’s what happened when they were unable to get back to their Lahaina hotel on Tuesday 8 August, as wildfires swallowed the town.
Their driver was forced to take them to the site where he parks his limousine, with Cindy still in her strapless lace gown, and Bob in his crisp blue suit.
“We’re more heartbroken to see what the town is like and what the locals are dealing with,” Cindy said after the experience.
“Yes, it was our wedding day and night, but that’s only one night for us where these people are impacted for the rest of their lives.”
Oliver Browning reports:
Hawaii newlyweds detail ‘heartbreaking’ escape from Maui wildfires
A newlywed couple who were married in Hawaii have detailed their “heartbreaking” escape from Maui wildfires. Cindy and Bob Curler hadn’t envisioned spending their wedding night sharing a sofa in a garage, but that’s what happened when they were unable to get back to their Lahaina hotel on Tuesday 8 August, as wildfires swallowed the town. Their driver was forced to take them to the site where he parks his limousine, with Cindy still in her strapless lace gown, and Bob in his crisp blue suit. “We’re more heartbroken to see what the town is like and what the locals are dealing with,” Cindy said after the experience. “Yes, it was our wedding day and night, but that’s only one night for us where these people are impacted for the rest of their lives.”
Man relives ‘screams of horror’ as he spent three hours in ocean trying to escape
ICYMI: ‘No indication’ warning sirens sounded before wildfires, report says
Residents in Maui claim they were not warned of the fast-moving wildfire that killed at least 55 people and displaced thousands of others this past week.
While officials say they sent out alerts, a new report from Associated Press indicates that the Hawaii Emergency Management records show “no indication that warning sirens sounded before people ran for their lives.”
Officials sent alerts to cell phones, televisions and radio stations – however, the area was experiencing “widespread” power and cellphone outages.
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