Fires fanned by the winds of a distant hurricane devastated parts of Hawaii's Maui and Big Island on Wednesday (Aug 9), forcing some residents to evacuate and turning beloved tourist destinations on the tropical islands into flaming infernos. Some Maui residents jumped into the ocean to escape the smoke an
Fires fanned by the winds of a distant hurricane devastated parts of Hawaii's Maui and Big Island on Wednesday , forcing some residents to evacuate and turning beloved tourist destinations on the tropical islands into flaming infernos.
The situation in Hawaii mirrored scenes of devastation elsewhere in the world this summer, as wildfires caused by record-setting heat forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in Greece, Spain, Portugal, and other parts of Europe. By Tuesday night, hundreds of acres had already burned and roads and schools had closed in parts of Hawaii and Maui Counties, according to an emergency proclamation issued by acting Hawaii Governor Sylvia Luke. Hawaii County encompasses the Big Island, which lies south of Maui.
Maui County officials moved several evacuation sites at local civic centers farther away from Lahaina and other areas affected by the fires, to new sites including to the Maui High School as precautionary measures.
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