The fire took the island by surprise, racing through the historic town of Lahaina, a tourist destination that dates to the 1700s and is the biggest community on the island’s west side.
Smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Aug. 8, 2023. Maui officials say wildfire in the historic town has burned parts of one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii. The wildfire that brought devastation to the Hawaiian island of Maui has revealed a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities that has Thousands of residents have been forced to abandon their homes, pets and possessions.
“To the extent that we can all slow down, wait a week, wait two weeks, to understand where the greatest needs are, and then look toward organizations that are really meeting those needs, again, prioritizing organizations with specific disaster expertise and organizations that are local in nature,” Webster said.
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