At least 36 people were dead and 271 buildings destroyed as wildfires fueled by high winds ripped through the island of Maui in Hawaii on Aug. 9, 2023.
At Least 36 Dead as Wildfires Rip Through Maui
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Wildfires seen near Kihei as high winds in Maui are causing multiple fires across the island, in Kahului, Hawaii, Aug. 9, 2023.
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Members of a Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources wildland firefighting crew on Maui battle a fire in Kula, Hawaii, Aug. 8, 2023.
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A view of wildfires near Kihei due to high winds in Maui from Kahului, Hawaii, Aug. 9, 2023.
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This combination of satellite images provided by Maxar Technologies shows an overview of Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii, on June 25, 2023, left, and an overview of the same area on Aug. 9, following a wildfire that tore through the heart of the Hawaiian island. (Maxar Technologies via AP)
