Yesterday, wildfires that were fanned by winds driven by a distant hurricane tore across the Hawaiian island of Maui, forcing thousands to flee, destroying hundreds of structures, and killing at least 36 people, according to an Associated Press report. The historic town of Lahaina was hit especially hard as the fast-moving fires burned through buildings toward the waterfront, forcing a number of people to jump into the water to escape. Gathered below, early images from the disaster in Lahaina.
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![The roof of a structure burns with large flames visible in the background, as palm trees are blown by strong winds.]()
Read moreThe hall of historic Waiola Church and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on August 8, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. #
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![Smoke billows over the ocean, blown from burning structures near a beach.]()
Read moreSmoke billows near Lahaina as wildfires driven by high winds destroy a large part of the historic town on August 9, 2023. #
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![Fire and smoke rise above low buildings and palm trees.]()
Read moreSmoke and flames rise in Lahaina, on August 8, 2023, in this still image from video. #
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![Smoke rises, seen behind boats in a marina.]()
Read moreSmoke rises near boats docked at Lahaina on August 9, 2023. #
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![A view of a wildfire near a road intersection, seen at night]()
Read moreA wildfire burns near an intersection in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 9, 2023. #
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Read moreAn aerial view of a wildfire in Kihei, Maui County, Hawaii, on August 8, 2023, seen in this still from a social-media video. #
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![A night view of distant fires burning near buildings, illuminating the smoke that rises above.]()
Read moreFlames light up the sky near Lahaina as wildfires destroy a large part of the town on August 9, 2023. #
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![A small boat burns, floating near a pier.]()
Read moreA boat burns, floating along the waterfront of Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 9, 2023. #
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![A charred boat sits along a scorched waterfront after a fire passed through.]()
Read moreA charred boat sits along the scorched waterfront of Lahaina, seen on August 9, 2023. #
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![An aerial view of the coastline of a resort town, recently burned, with smoke still hanging in the air]()
Read moreAn aerial view of the fire damage along Lahaina Harbor, seen on August 9, 2023, in this screenshot taken from a social-media video. #
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![A satellite image shows fire damage in an overview of a burned town.]()
Read moreA satellite image shows fire damage in an overview of Lahaina on August 9, 2023. #
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Read moreAfter hearing reports that her home was destroyed along with her pets, Steff Baku-Kirkman reacts in Kahului, Hawaii, on August 9, 2023. #
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Read moreSmoke rises from wildfires near Maalaea Harbor on August 9, 2023. #
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![A view, looking down from inside a helicopter, of a collapsible water bucket dangling from a cable, as it releases water onto a wildfire below]()
Read moreHawaii Army National Guard CH47 Chinook helicopters perform aerial water-bucket drops over a wildfire on the island of Maui on August 9, 2023. #
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![An aerial view of smoke rising from burned areas of a coastal town.]()
Read moreAn aerial view of smoke rising from burned areas of Lahaina on August 9, 2023, in a screenshot taken from a social-media video. #
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