'A lot of people on foot got pushed all the way to the ocean. Lifeguards and the Coast Guard had to make sure once the fire passed, they were able to get back to shore. If you can swim, that's your best bet, where else are you going to go?'
This photo provided by County of Maui shows fire and smoke filling the sky from wildfires on the intersection at Hokiokio Place and Lahaina Bypass in Maui, Hawaii on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.
Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures in areas including historic Lahaina town, forcing evacuations and closing schools in several communities Wednesday, and rescuers pulled a dozen people escaping smoke and flames from the ocean.
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