BREAKING 🚨 Extremely dangerous wildfire situation is ongoing as strong winds are pushing flames toward populated areas in and around Lahaina, a largest census-designated place in West Maui, Hawaii. pic.twitter.com/eYZyUrbArQ
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) August 9, 2023
Wildfire has engulfed businesses on Front Street in downtown Lahaina in West Maui, home to 12,000 people.
The Coast Guard is responding to people who were forced to go into the ocean due to the flames.
Video credit to Alan Dickar, a local resident of Lahaina. pic.twitter.com/8uiyHQP55B
— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) August 9, 2023
Large out of control fire on the NW side of Maui. Reports of many homes and business destroyed in Lahaina. Reports of people running into ocean to escape the fire. The US coast guard has been rescuing people. #Maui pic.twitter.com/joEs7DCbiu
— Jeff Piotrowski (@Jeff_Piotrowski) August 9, 2023
Evacuations are underway across Hawaii’s Big Island and Maui as passing Hurricane Dora helps fuel wildfires that have damaged structures, spurring people jump into the ocean to escape danger, officials said. https://t.co/SaHFEPL60O pic.twitter.com/0pQVoQK82P
— CNN International (@cnni) August 9, 2023
#BREAKING – Hawaii: Wild fire's engulfed and set several structures are on fire in Lahaina, Maui.
This is Lahaina town, the popular tourist town on the island. Apartments and stores have burned down. pic.twitter.com/RrqGKW0Gzj
— Jack Straw (@JackStr42679640) August 9, 2023
Massive forest fires in Lahaina of Maui, Hawaii.
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— Disaster News (@Top_Disaster) August 9, 2023
BREAKING: Popular 'Front Street' is on fire in Lahaina on the island of Maui, Hawaii, where, authorities said, people jumped into the water to escape flames and smoke from a wind-fueled wildfire. pic.twitter.com/vPRXufhbHc
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) August 9, 2023
This is Front Street, Lahaina on Maui. What was known as a popular tourist destination is currently turning to ash. My family, my friends and my small island community in turmoil, heartbreak and danger as the rest of us helplessly watch. video credit: Joyce C. pic.twitter.com/G7A52MMEYo
— jes (@jesadreamer) August 9, 2023
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