Six people have died and thousands displaced as fires continue to rage on Maui and the Big Island.
Officials say it is still difficult to determine the true extent of the damage in LahainaRaging wildfires fanned by hurricane winds have devastated the historic town of Lahaina on Hawaii's island of Maui.
There were reports early on Wednesday that some people jumped into the ocean to escape the flames. The US Coast Guard said it rescued at least a dozen people from the water. The National Weather Service said the flames were fanned by Hurricane Dora, which passed Hawaii at a distance but brought with it gusts of above 60 mph , coupled with low humidity and dry air.
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