Washington State is sending 45 members of its Task Force-1 to assist with search and rescue efforts as wildfires continue to ravage the Hawaiian Islands. FOX13
because of the wildfires. The death toll is expected to rise. Fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, the fire started Tuesday and took Maui by surprise, racing through parched growth covering the island and then feasting on homes and anything else that lay in its path.
The flames left some people with mere minutes to act and led some to flee into the ocean. Dozens have been injured, including some critically. It's now the deadliest wildfire in the US since the 2018 Camp Fire in California, which killed at least 85 people and decimated the town of California. In response to the devastation, Washington State Task Force-1 FEMA Urban Search and Rescue team has been activated. The team will consist of 45 people from Pierce and King County fire departments.An aerial image taken on August 10, 2023 shows destroyed homes and buildings burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii.
Crews are leaving today, Aug. 10, hours after they received their orders. They could be deployed for up to 14 days.in collapsed structures, emergency medical care, K-9 searches for human remains, among other duties. Pierce County Sheriff’s DepartmentCentral Pierce Fire and RescueShoreline Fire Department
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