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1. www.britannica.com › event › Maui-wildfires-of-2023Maui wildfires of 2023 | Causes, Damage, Death, & Facts ...

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   Oct 3, 2024 · Maui wildfires of 2023, a series of wildfires that burned parts of the island of Maui in the U.S. state of Hawaii in August 2023. The fires, which began on August 8, struck hardest the historic resort town of Lahaina, on Maui’s western peninsula, reducing most of the town to ash and ruins. 98

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   Aug 18, 2023 · Several fires hit Maui hard, leaving over 2,200 buildings damaged in Lahaina alone. Here’s a look at what happened – and what lies in ruins.

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   In early August 2023, a series of wildfires broke out in the U.S. state of Hawaii, predominantly on the island of Maui. The wind-driven fires prompted evacuations and caused widespread damage, killing at least 102 people and leaving two persons missing in the town of Lahaina on Maui's northwest coast.

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   Mar 18, 2024 · On August 8th 2023, a fire ambushed the Hawaiian Island of Maui. The fire did not stop until August 11th 2023. As the island was going through a dry season, a downed powerline sparked a fire, causing a widespread fire to the island.

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   Aug 11, 2023 · Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui have killed at least 114 people, forced tens of thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate the island and devastated the historic resort city of Lahaina.

6. apnews.com › article › maui-lahaina-wildfireTakeaways from this week's reports on the deadly 2023 Maui ...

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   Apr 18, 2024 · A new report released by the Hawaii Attorney General’s Office shows that an emergency manager delayed his return, communications broke down and forecasts weren’t heeded during the Maui wildfire that became the deadliest in U.S. history. Attorney General Anne Lopez said this phase of the report is not to place blame on anyone. (Apr. 17) Read More.

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   What happened in Maui in 2023?

   • Maui wildfires of 2023 Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, after being struck by a wildfire in August 2023. Nearly 3,000 structures there were damaged or destroyed. Even as the fires began to spread on Maui, government officials started to issue disaster declarations to fund firefighting efforts, rescues, and recovery.

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   What happened in Maui?

   • Several fires hit Maui hard, leaving over 2,200 buildings damaged in Lahaina alone. Here’s a look at what happened – and what lies in ruins. A brush fire emits heavy smoke in Maui’s Upcountry region, later growing to about 1,000 acres. At least 50 people take cover at an emergency center.

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   Will there be wildland fires in Hawaii in August 2023?

   • In its monthly seasonal outlook on August 1, 2023, the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) forecast "above normal" potential for significant wildland fires for Hawaii in August, concentrated on the islands' leeward sides.

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   What happened on August 4 2023?

   • On August 4, 2023, at 11:01 a.m. HST (UTC 21:01), the first of many small fires ignited on Maui. A 30-acre brush fire was reported adjacent to the Kahului Airport in a field. By 9:29 p.m. HST (UTC 07:29), the fire was reported 90% contained, [ 55 ][ 56 ][ 57 ] but many flights out of the airport were delayed to August 11.

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   What caused the wildfires in Hawaii in 2023?

   • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 28, 2023. The strong gradient between a high pressure system to the north and Dora to the south was a contributing factor to the wind-driven, fast-moving wildfires in Hawaii. ^ Iati, Marisa; Dance, Scott; Hassan, Jennifer (August 9, 2023).

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   How many people died in the Maui wildfire?

   • The fires, which began on August 8, struck hardest the historic resort town of Lahaina, on Maui’s western peninsula, reducing most of the town to ash and ruins. 98 people were killed in Lahaina by the smoke and flames or by drowning, making the wildfire one of the world’s deadliest on record.

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8. www.bbc.com › news › world-us-canada-66465570Hawaii fire: Maps and before and after images reveal Maui ...

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   Aug 14, 2023 · Maui fire map shows spread Hundreds of people who fled their homes in Lahaina have been taking cover in an emergency shelter. About 2,700 homes are reported to have been destroyed.