The devastation from the wildfires was a shocking site as people began surveying the damage to the historic town of Lahaina in Maui Wednesday.
was a shocking site as people began surveying the damage to the historic town of Lahaina in Maui Wednesday.
The flames overnight ripped through Lahaina's Front Street, a major tourist destination, and the waterfront. Some people even reportedly jumped into the ocean to escape the heat and approaching fire. Once they returned, they learned the fire had destroyed everything. Their dogs' tracking devices showed they had been in the Kirkman's house that burned.
One San Jose native Melody Guest who now lives in Maui in the city of Kihei described the terrifying moments when flames roared into the western part of the island "Throughout the day we had these huge winds, giant gusts that prevented firefighters from being able to knock down the fire. Last night, it just blew the fire down the hill to Kihei," said Guest. "It was scary, more scary because have 2 young children...trying to avoid being on the road, knowing that you need to get to safety. We ended up staying at my office for the night for safety. Then we got the all clear this morning that we could head back to Kihei," said Jardine.
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Maui Wildfire: Aerial Video Shows Widespread Devastation in LahainaWe're getting our first aerial look at the damage to the historic Hawaiian town of Lahaina as a wildfire rips through the area -- and it's absolutely heartbreaking.
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