Officials stated Thursday that the Maui wildfires had killed at least 55 people, destroyed Lahaina, and caused severe damage that would take years and billions of dollars to repair. Maui County Police Chief John Pelletier advised citizens to stay away from Lahaina until the bodies are found. At the news conference, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) linked the flames to global warming.
Here’s what to know
- At the Thursday news conference, Maui County Fire Chief Bradford Ventura stated none of the four main fires that started on Tuesday had been contained. He warned of the “potential for rapid fire behavior” and advised the public to keep cautious.
- According to the White House, President Biden declared Hawaii a “major disaster” on Thursday and directed federal relief to wildfire-ravaged areas. Helicopters are exploring areas without power and roads for more than 130 Hawaii National Guard men.
- PowerOutage.us reports 11,000 Maui residents without power. Gov. Green warned some areas may take weeks or months to restore power.
- Green urged Hawaii citizens to house fire victims. “Take someone from west Maui if you can,” he advised.
- Officials could not say how many Lahaina structures were damaged. “The number doesn’t matter because the whole thing is gone,” Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen remarked. “It’s empty.”
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