Dustin Johnson, a charter boat crew member in the historic town of Lahaina, recounted the dramatic moments before wildfires engulfed the pier in smoke.
by the U.S. Civil Air Patrol and Maui Fire Department showed that more than 271 structures have been impacted since the fire broke out Tuesday evening.
"Took everything with it," he said from Kahului Airport as he evacuated the island Wednesday. "I just ran after it very hard. So I just helped everybody I could along the way. You got to know when you can."The fast-moving wildfires caused chaos on Maui, resulting in 55 confirmed deaths. Officials fear that the number of deaths may increase.
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