A Cypress woman who grew up in Lahaina, Maui, recounted her elderly father's harrowing escape from the wildfire that devastated the historic Hawaiian town.
have affected Southern California residents who have close ties to Maui.
"It's really hard -- sorry -- not to get emotional thinking about it," Jennifer Digiacomo said. "Again, it's just such a miracle that he is here." "It's been gut-wrenching," Digiacomo said. "I actually had to stop looking at images because it just doesn't feel real."
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