Six people have been killed and at least 20 people have been seriously injured in a series of wildfires that broke out in Maui, Hawaii, and on the Big Island, according to Hawaiian officials, after heavy wind from a passing hurricane on Tuesday night.
The fires forced civilians to evacuate certain areas in Maui where the fires focused, including Lahaina, a residential and touristy area in West Maui; Kula, a residential area located inland and in the mountainous Upcountry region; and Kihei in South Maui.Here is everything you need to know about the Hawaiian wildfires.
“This is an unprecedented disaster as an indirect result of Hurricane Dora passing just south of our islands,” Luke said. “It is truly devastating, and my heart goes out to the residents of Maui and all those impacted.” The National Weather Service on Wednesday said that Hurricane Dora, which was located 500 miles from the islands, produced strong winds overnight. High winds in Kula had reached up to 80 mph, according to USA Today.
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