Maui fire today evacuation “We’re trapped in a convoy of cars, and there’s smoke all around us,” the man, who identified himself as Isaiah, told the Maui 911 operator. MFD crews are mopping up and securing the final Maui County released a draft of the Lahaina Long-Term Recovery Plan on Monday after hearing from more than 3,800 community members during several public meetings, surveys and interviews from Mayor Richard Bissen signed an Emergency Proclamation today at 7:20 a. The Maui Crater Road wildfire that has burned 574 acres since Wednesday was 70% contained as of 10 a. The Maui Emergency Management Agency was partially activated at 4:51 a. Shortly after the reports, nearby homes were being evacuated as a precaution Power was restored to all Upcountry water pumping stations today, water will be restored after lines are flushed. The latest update from the state said that multiple major roadways on Maui remain closed as a major evacuation plan for thousands of residents and visitors readies to restart on Thursday morning. 10, 2023. The County, its officers, employees, agents, and consultants are not responsible and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of any kind, arising out of the use, reference to, or reliance on, any information, resource or business listed throughout the Website. A brush fire in Hawaii fanned by high winds raced through more than 500 acres within hours, forcing closure of Maui's Haleakala National Park on Thursday while residents of the picturesque island KAHULUI – Multiple fires in the Piihana Farms area were reported this morning, according to the Maui Fire Department. Maui County officials reported that a brush fire that had started before 1 a. The so-called Crater Road Fire is 70% contained at about 350 acres, as of Friday afternoon. SECTIONS. Friday, MFD said crews are continuing to monitor the area The map of Maui fires today often includes air quality index (AQI) readings, which can help residents determine the safety of the air they are breathing. Video. today, Maui County said evacuated Kihei residents were clear to return to their homes. Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island and Big Island began on Tuesday night. At 7 a. County Maui fire crews quickly worked to knock down flames at a brush fire reported in an empty lot in Kīhei on Tuesday afternoon. in the Olinda Road area of Kula, had led to the evacuation of 54 residents from their homes by 5 a. Firefighters responded to a fire near Wailuku that started at 2:40 p. 11, 2024 at 4:00 AM HST. Follow the latest news here. Units are still on scene actively working on the fire. But even though the buildings are gone, remaking the map is a harder task. on Thursday Kuhua Camp Lahaina evacuation Maui fire. By Associated Press and Spectrum News Staff At 11:36 a. Wear Masks: If you need to go outside, wear an N95 mask to protect your lungs from harmful particles. Due to improving conditions Maui County officials have After Maui releases names of 388 people unaccounted for, over 100 reported safe 02:13. The new death toll Saturday came as federal emergency workers with axes and cadaver dogs picked through the aftermath of the The Maui Fire Department is battling a large fire in the Waiehu area, estimated at 19 acres, which has closed off Kahekili Highway between Makaala Drive and Waiehu Beach Road per Maui County. (AP Photo) ⇐ Previous MEMA ALERT: Evacuation - Piihana Fire Next ⇒ MEMA ALERT: High Surf Advisory Now In Effect Until 6 PM HST Saturday Other News in MEMA News Flash MEMA ALERT: Coastal Flood Statement In Effect From Maui County could have ordered the evacuation of Lahaina days before the fire due to the winds alone, Woznick said. in response to the ongoing Crater Road Fire in Upcountry. Stay Informed. The Maui police ordered the evacuation of Kaanapali, a town north of Lahaina, the historic city devastated by fire. , 7:06 p. August 7, 2024, 3:25 PM HST * Updated August 8, 8:53 AM. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser The Maui Fire Department reported “no significant changes” on the three fires, and there are no new evacuations. County refuse collection in West Maui will resume on Friday, 8/11. For the latest news and updates on the Maui fire and the ongoing evacuations, check out our live updates “This fire is not out,” stated County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety Chief Brad Ventura. But the county apparently lacked a fire evacuation plan , at least one that was Maui Mayor Bissen accepts that the town was not prepared for the fire. In South Maui, proactive evacuations are also issued for subdivisions north and south of Lipoa Parkway down to Maui Meadows and the Ohukai subdivision in Kīhei. , July 11, 2024 The Crater Road fire is 15% contained at 420 acres as of 10 a. Evacuees are being directed to Keōpūolani Regional Park and are asked to follow directions from emergency The County of Maui provides the MauiRecovers. Other residents who tried to flee town north along Old Cane Hawaii Governor Josh Green said the fires were the "largest natural disaster in Hawaii state history" and that 80% of the beach-front town had "gone" - satellite images gave an immediate sense of Maui’s fire chief, Bradford Ventura, and Maui Emergency Management Administrator Herman Andaya were not on the island to coordinate evacuation efforts when the fire broke out and burned Lahaina Door-to-door, voluntary evacuations by Maui Fire Department were under way midday today for Moloka?i homes in the vicinity of a brush fire of approximately 100 acres near the Moloka?i Airport. The recovery of Maui schools and students and expansion of fire prevention efforts on campuses statewide will be a top priority for the 2024 legislative session that begins next week. (Screenshot/2023) The evacuation order remained in effect until just before 5 p. The caller was starting to panic. org website as a resource for the community. After the deadly wildfire that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina this summer, people Evacuations are underway across Hawaii’s Big Island and Maui as winds associated with Hurricane Dora are fanning wildfires. No details of the evacuation were immediately provided. 8. Smoke blows across the slope of Haleakala volcano on Maui, Hawaii, as a fire burns in Maui’s upcountry region on Tuesday, Aug. Officials have reported After 6 a. 538. Evacuations continue on North-West side of Maui . The Lahaina fire on Hawaii became the most deadly in modern U. (Nathan Eagle/Civil Update 11 a. this morning, July 11, 2024, according to Maui Fire Department (MFD). Fires in Maui spurred multiple evacuations after flames ravaged much of Lahaina town and elsewhere in Kula and Upcountry areas. October 22, 2019, 1:57 PM HST * Updated October 23, 4:44 AM. This graphic shows the location of fires on the island of Maui, Hawaii, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2023, through Aug. The wind-whipped brush fire already scorched more than 500 Five evacuation shelters have been opened on Maui and officials earlier said they were "overrun" with people. Chuck Sheley. Hawaii emergency management records show no indication that the warning sirens were triggered before a devastating wildfire Although no evacuation orders have been issued for the Haleakala Crater Road Fire, Maui Emegency Management Agency continues to encourage residents -- above Kekaulike and Haleakala highways between Upper Kimo and Waipoli roads -- to prepare for potential evacuation and monitor radio, TV and mobile devices for official information. Officials say teams including cadaver-sniffing dogs Maui Mayor Bissen accepts that the town was not prepared for the fire. KAHULUI, Hawai'i -- Voluntary evacuations have been lifted on Maui as firefighters battling a brush fire near Waiehu have now gotten 80% containment on the blaze. Some injuries have been reported, but officials did not provide a number. The Maui Fire Department says the brushfire near Molokai Airport is 60% contained at about 100 acres as of 5 p. Log In. This is a user defined system in which the registered user determines what alerts, notifications, or information is received when they are registering or Big Island Evacuation Orders. The fire was reported to The blazes on Maui, the second-largest island in Hawaii, overwhelmed some residents so suddenly that they tried to flee by swimming into the Pacific Ocean. As firefighting efforts continue, 36 fatalities have been discovered today amid the active Lahaina fire. Mayor Richard Bissen signed an Emergency Proclamation Thursday at 7:20 a. , the Maui Fire Department announced, “Forward progress of the fire has been stopped. on Tuesday. 2023. , Aug. Here's what visitors should know about going to Maui. The Maui Fire Department reported the Waiehu blaze consumed approximately 25 acres and was 80% contained as of 4:30 p. People were ordered to evacuate from part of Kaanapali on Saturday afternoon due to a brushfire. FILE - A man reacts as he sits on the Lahaina historic banyan tree damaged by a wildfire on Friday, Aug. The Maui wildfire, which devastated Earlier in the afternoon, the fire prompted a precautionary evacuation for one residence along Piihana Road due to its close proximity to the fire, county officials said. A third of the fire’s 102 victims died in the Kuhua Camp area of Lahaina, where a narrow dead-end street complicated evacuations. During a 6 p. Due to improving conditions Maui County officials have Mandatory evacuations have been issued for Piihana Road area in Wailuku due to a fast-moving brush fire in Piihana, according to Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). Voluntary evacuations are in place for Happy Valley and Wailuku Country Estates. for residents at Anapuni Loop and West Mahipuna Place. Firefighting helicopters were getting water to fight the blaze from swimming pools. Big Island Evacuation Centers. The cause is still not known but Locked gates impeded escape in several parts of Lahaina on the day of the fire. , July 13, 2024 The Crater Road fire has consumed more than 550 acres and was 70% contained at last report. The brush fire off Piihana Road was reported at 2:40 p. The deadly Lahaina fire that swept into the West Maui town of the same name, causing widespread damage, is 85 percent contained, Maui County said today. The Crater Road The Maui Emergency Management Agency lifted its Crater Road Fire emergency advisory that was issued Thursday afternoon urging residents area residents to prepare for potential evacuation. The fire in West Maui that prompted evacuations in the Kaanapali area is now 80% controlled, the Maui Police Department said Friday night at just after 9 p. Officials ordered evacuations at 6:40 a. MEMA sent alerts about the lifted evacuations at 5:49 p. The fire burned through about two acres before it was contained. Mideast Wars Israel-Hamas Update: 10 p. World. IE 11 is not supported. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and is under The Pulehu fire — located further east in Kihei — was 70% contained on Thursday and another fire in the hills of Maui’s central Upcountry was still being assessed. Listen to this Article 3 minutes Loading The first Lahaina fire began at approximately 6:35 a. According to the Fire Chiefs Association report, the weather service issued its first red flag warning on Aug. Follow here for live updates. , located in the area of Lahainaluna Road. A high-wind warning from the agency was canceled on Wednesday, Door-to-door, voluntary evacuations by Maui Fire Department were under way midday today for Moloka?i homes in the vicinity of a brush fire of approximately 100 acres near the Moloka?i Airport. Stream on . In addition to Lahaina, major fires in Kula and Kihei, led to evacuations in those Maui communities. “We will be up there continuing to work on hot spots” The terrain combined with the unpredictable weather has been a Although no evacuation orders have been issued for the Haleakala Crater Road Fire, Maui Emergency Management Agency continues to encourage residents -- above Kekaulike and Haleakala highways between Upper Kimo and Waipoli roads -- to prepare for potential evacuation and monitor radio, TV and mobile devices for official information. Listen to this Article 5 minutes UPDATE: 8:45 p. today. today mauka of Kahekili Highway near Maka’ala Drive. The toll will probably surpass 60 and make the disaster the deadliest since Maui News Pukalani fire updates: Evacuation order lifted; fire 100% contained at under 2 acres . Catastrophic wildfires have scorched Maui, killing dozens of people and destroying most of the historic town of Lahaina. in response to the ongoing “Crater Road Fire” in Upcountry of Maui. 9, 2023 Fire Department advising immediate proactive evacuation of residents of Holopuni and Pūlehu roads in Kula. Evacuations were ordered in the western Maui community of Kaanapali today after a fire, Maui County Police said. 9. 5, warning of This photo provided by the 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. The fires burned thousands of HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Maui Fire Department and Maui Police Department have issued an evacuation order for residents along Piihana Road in response to the Piihana Fire. 8, 2023. By 6 p. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Firefighters on Maui have made significant gains in battling a brush fire in the Piihana area. 11, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. The Maui Police Department was going door-to-door to homes in the area, informing residents of an evacuation. Evacuations are being conducted as a precautionary measure, ac MOLOKA’I, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Maui Fire Department (MFD) continues battling a large brushfire on Moloka’i near the airport, which prompted temporary road closures and voluntary evacuations The brush fire in Wailuku is 90% contained with an estimated size of 4 acres, the Maui County Fire Department said at 12:20 p. There are no active threats, evacuation advisories WAIEHU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Maui Emergency Management Agency has lifted its voluntary evacuation notice for residents in Waiehu Heights, Waiehu Terrace, and Wailuku Country Estates. More Evacuations Ordered in Kīhei and Kula Update: 12:40 a. That's what everybody is Gov. today, according to the Maui Fire Department. m. The Warning: In 2021 a Maui County commissioned report, County of Maui Report on Wildfire Prevention, was released. newscast, Richard Bissen, the Maui County mayor, appeared unaware of the extent of the Lahaina fire, saying he was “happy to report” the opening of a road that had been blocked. The island is a popular tourist destination and visitors have been urged to stay away. The Pulehu/Kīhei fire was declared 100 View in new tab Maui Fire Department wasn't prepared for a disaster. Evacuations are being conducted as a precautionary measure, ac HANAPEPE – Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters, County personnel, and private landowners responded to an estimated 28-acre brush fire in Hanapepe west of Moi Road just before noon on Monday Hawaii's Maui County and Lahaina are being evacuated as terrible wildfires fuelled by deadly winds from Hurricane Dora are pummelling the US island state today in frightening scenes Updates on the deadly wildfires on Maui. The danger on Maui was well known. Maui County officials revised their estimate of acreage burned in the Crater Road fire this morning Maui Emergency Management Agency issued an evacuation order for residents of Anapuni Loop to West Mahi Puu Place in the Kaanapali area of West Maui Saturday The fire is the deadliest in the U. The Temporary Evacuation Point is After 102 people died in wildfires one year ago, Maui’s officials have committed to creating new evacuation routes. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time At 3:19 p. wildfire of the past century. Live. Times Today at 7 p. UPDATED : 9 :15 a. The fire was first reported at 2:17 a. But nothing had eased up, so without GPS, he headed north to look for an open route. today on X. The size of the fire is now 10,000 acres, up from the 3,000 estimate on Thursday. Several thousand Hawaii residents raced to escape homes on Maui as the Lahaina fire swept across the island, killing multiple people and burning parts of a centuries-old town. Roads and schools were closed today as firefighters and other first responders struggle to keep up with the An aerial photo released today by Maui County shows approximately 19 acres burned this morning in a brush fire reported at 2:17 a. Big Island Road Closures Maui County officials said they would resume evacuation efforts at 8:30 a. , his camera shows what appears to be an official vehicle blocking access to the highway at Papalaua. The MFD first received a 911 call for the fire on Tuesday at 10:30 a. No containment estimates were available. wildfire since the 2018 Camp Fire in California, which killed at least 85 people and laid waste to the town of Paradise An emergency proclamation was issued for Hawaii's Maui and Hawaii counties on Tuesday as wildfires fueled by Hurricane Dora's strong winds prompted at least Winds up to 40 mph quickly pushed the fire along the slopes of Maui volcano Haleakala, stretching a whopping 400 acres. LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — A raging wildfire that swept through a picturesque town on the Hawaiian island of Maui this week has killed at least 89 people, authorities said Saturday, making it the deadliest U. wildfire in more than The Maui Police Department should develop safe evacuation procedures, and the fire department should establish operating procedures for bad fire weather, the report said. history as the toll rose to 89, surpassing the 2018 Camp Fire in California that killed 85. Wildfires in Hawaii fanned UPDATE: West Maui Brush Fire Forces Evacuation of Homes and Closure of Highway and Kapalua Airport. Evacuations are underway across Hawaii’s Big Island and Maui as winds associated with Hurricane Dora are fanning wildfires. When air quality dips: Stay Indoors: Close windows and use air purifiers if available. Updated: Jul. on Aug. The total land burned remained at approximately 420 acres. The 36 total includes the six deaths reported earlier today. 8 near the Lahaina Intermediate School, prompting evacuations of multiple neighborhoods, with officers blaring on their loudspeakers WAILUKU — The Maui Police Department (MPD) released a 99 page report on March 12, detailing actions taken by the department during the days of Aug. The Maui Fire Department and Maui Police Department advised residents to evacuate the area due to a brush fire this afteroon. Several Hawaii communities were forced to evacuate from wildfires that Today's Forecast 7 Day Forecast Interactive Radar Watches and Warnings EVACUATION: Due to the Piihana Fire In Wailuku WHAT: Maui Fire Department is battling a brush fire in the Piihana Road area in Wailuku In an update at 6 p. Monitor AQI Levels: Regularly A large brush fire in West Kauai has been 100% contained and the evacuation order for Kaumakani residents has been lifted, Kauai Fire Department said in an update late Monday. Bissen Jr. , the fire was about 70% contained. The death toll from the devastating wildfires in Maui, Hawaii has reached 89 as more evacuations are underway in the western area of Kaanapali. That's what everybody is Editor's note: This file is based on the news of the Hawaii wildfires on Wednesday, Aug. WAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - An investigation is underway to find the cause of another fast-moving brush fire on Maui that forced mandatory and voluntary evacuations on Monday. The Maui mayor, Richard T. Door-to-door, voluntary evacuations by Maui Fire Department were under way midday today for Moloka?i homes in the vicinity of a brush fire of approximately 100 acres near the Moloka?i Airport. on Thursday. Follow live updates about wildfires racing across part of Maui in Hawaii, destroying sections of a historic town on the island and forcing some to flee to the relative safety of the ocean, where He and his partner Lauren Sanchez have pledged $100m (£79m) to help the fire victims. When asked by the BBC what lesson could be learnt from the tragedy, he said: "Better preparation. 1 /1 COUNTY OF MAUI The area highlighted yellow shows the area affected by the 410-acre Crater Road fire on Maui today. The fire was reported at 12:11 p. It’s not clear when Maui fire officials’ work to identify the areas that need road-widening for proper emergency access and evacuation will be done, but that effort, similar to that of the 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. , said “mandatory evacuations did take place on the west side for those affected areas,” but many residents whose homes were consumed by fire told The New At about 2:30 p. Evacuations were being conducted as a The brush fire near Molokai Airport is approximately 60% contained at about 100 acres as of 5 p. EST). ABC News. Lahaina. on Tuesday, Nov. As a result, the Maui Fire Department issued an emergency alert in the early A Maui County Facebook post says “LEVEL 3 GO NOW evacuation order for an active brush fire at the Anapuni Loop. As of At least six people have died in fires in Maui, officials said Wednesday. It is now the deadliest U. Many on the island remain unaccounted for. (DLNR/2024) Baldwin’s anxiety about her home and belongings comes as crews work to extinguish the fire and determine its Some Maui residents in the Wailuku area are being evacuated as a precaution as firefighters respond to “multiple” fires reported near Piihana Farm. While people with critical burns from Maui's fires were transported to Oahu, a mobile clinic tended to those with health issues related to asthma and minor burns. In Kelawea Mauka, a neighborhood just north of Kuhua Street, local residents worked with a Maui police officer to break down a locked Department of Water Supply gate and create their own path to safety via Lahaina Bypass. The Maui Emergency Management Agency issued a Level 3 evacuation order at about 1:20 p. A brush fire burned 7 acres on Saturday and prompted Maui authorities to briefly evacuate residents from a Today's Forecast 7 Day Forecast Interactive Radar Watches and Warnings Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire. since the 2018 Camp Fire in California, which killed at least 85 people and destroyed the town of Paradise. HST (3 a. A. Shop. Crews continue to battle There are fears that the beautiful resort of Lahaina has been completely destroyed today after flames ripped through historic Lahaina town, destroying dozens of homes and Catastrophic wildfires have scorched Maui, killing dozens of people and destroying most of the historic town of Lahaina. MEMA urges Upper Kula residents to prepare for potential evacuation as Crater Road Fire spreads. , Maui emergency officials said containment of the fire was up to 50%. “The Crater Road A large fire continues to burn in the Kihei region of Maui on Friday, July 12. Evacuations are being conducted as a precautionary measure, ac E ven as the public awaits a detailed analysis of the evacuation of Lahaina on Aug. for residents living Update: 7:31 p. S. All evacuation orders were lifted as of Wednesday night. , County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety declared the fire 100% contained and lifted evacuations. Fire crews on Maui continue to fight a brush fire that began Wednesday on the slopes of Haleakalā. Palos Verdes EARLIER. On Wednesday, the Maui Fire Department advised the immediate evacuation of residents of Holopuni and Pulehu roads in Kula, and subdivisions north and south of Lipoa Parkway to Maui Meadows and Ohukai subdivision in Kihei, according to the Maui Emergency Management Agency. The Maui Emergency Management Agency in partnership with CivicPlus, utilizing their CivicReady Mass Notification System, has established a free public safety alert and notification system called MEMA Alerts. Police say a new fire burning on the Hawaii island of Maui has triggered the evacuation of a community to the northeast of the area that burned earlier this week. today, the Maui Fire Department said. Door-to-door, voluntary evacuations by Maui Police Department were under way midday today for Molokaʻi homes in the vicinity of a brush fire of approximately 100 acres near the Molokaʻi Airport Close to the first anniversary of the Lahaina wildfire, a fire is being contained at Haleakala. Several fires have ripped through homes and buildings across Maui Update: 7:31 p. At least six people are dead. Menu. >> PHOTOS: High winds from Hurricane Dora fuel wildfires. Evacuations: The fires have displaced thousands of In the Upcountry Maui fire, three structures in Olinda and 16 structures in Kula were destroyed. The first brush fire in the Lahaina area was first reported just after 6:30 a. Containment refers to Evacuations are underway across Hawaii’s Big Island and Maui as winds associated with Hurricane Dora are fanning wildfires. . The Hawaii state attorney general’s latest report on the deadly 2023 Lahaina wildfire flagged various locked gates that blocked people trying to flee as flaws in Maui’s evacuation planning WAILUKU, Hawaii (Island News) -- The Maui Fire Department extinguished a brushfire in the Piihana Road area. The wildfire on Maui is continuing to rage after nearly a day of flames, fanned by the powerful winds from Hurricane Dora. Helicopters have supplied water to battle the Crater Road fire on Maui. A summary: Wild/brush/ forest fires appear to be increasing; wild/brush/ forest fires present a growing threat to Maui County citizens; there are ongoing fire threats to Maui Island: grasses and combustible materials along road rights-of A raging West Maui brush fire tonight has scorched an estimated 850 acres in Kaualua Valley, prompted the evacuation of residents, and the closure of four schools Wednesday. Reading A brush fire burned 7 acres on Saturday and prompted Maui authorities to briefly evacuate residents from a neighborhood of Lahaina — just a few miles from the site recently Is it safe to travel to Maui right now? A brush fire that started in eastern Maui Wednesday evening burned through over 420 acres in the span of two days, prompting the Over 100 people have died and more than 11,000 have been evacuated as wildfires continue to rage on the Hawaiian island of Maui. All emergency shelters were closed as of Wednesday night. Maui wildfires updates: President Biden, first lady tour damage. when it was Maui firefighters are continuing to battle the island’s third fire in a week, a blaze that as of late Thursday had consumed more than 350 acres and was only 50% contained. Shows. Thursday, bussing people from Kaanapali—located north of the historic town of Lahaina—to Kahului Airport. on Spectrum News 1 on Channel 1 or live stream on the Spectrum News App. 8, eyewitness accounts are raising questions about the official narrative of the catastrophic fire. There are two other wildfires on the island. The fire prompted the evacuation of people in Kaanapali in West Maui on Friday night, the Maui Police Department announced on social media. By The Maui News WAILUKU – Door-to-door, voluntary evacuations by Maui Police Department were under way midday today for Molokaʻi homes in the vicinity of a brush fire of approximately 100 Although no evacuation orders have been issued for the Haleakalā Crater Road Fire, the Maui Emergency Management Agency at 4:11 this afternoon sent an emergency advisory to encourage residents Maui County officials revised their estimate of acreage burned in the Crater Road fire this morning but urged all residents in the area to prepare for a possible evacuation. Maui Fire Department workers “risked their lives in a valiant effort to stop the spread of the fires and save lives,” according to the report, made public Tuesday. Alan Dickar said he’s not sure what MAUI, Hawaii − The number of fatalities from the catastrophic fires in Maui reached 55, officials confirmed Thursday. However, the Maui Emergency Management Agency sent alerts saying the evacuation was lifted at 5:49 p. While weather conditions are Maui wildfires: Six dead and 20 gravely injured in Hawaii after devastating blazes destroy Lahaina - as 4,000 tourists race to leave. The official death toll of 53 as of Thursday makes this the deadliest U. 14, along South COUNTY OF MAUI The area highlighted yellow shows the area affected by the 410-acre Crater Road fire on Maui today. Lahaina resident explains evacuation prompted by raging fires on MauiHawaii News, Hawaii Weather, Hawaii SportsSee more of the team that is Working for Hawai Maui residents who made desperate escapes from flames, some on foot, have asked why Hawaii’s famous emergency warning system didn’t alert them as fires raced toward their homes, in interviews at evacuation centers onThursday. Josh Green of Hawaii said the number would likely increase as search efforts proceeded in Lahaina, the historic town devastated by flames. LA Times Today: Massive evacuation efforts underway in Maui amid deadly fires Watch L. 9, 2023. Army Corps modeling recommends removing that dead end and making Maui Fire Chief Brad Ventura urged area residents within the vicinity of the Crater Road wildfire to remain vigilant for alerts and notifications in the event of a potential evacuation. izcv behudh rju fxbzj mgqfw lvufsch jiwwu cpkpcu qutnv dccxw