The Hawaiian island of Maui is reeling from a devastating wildfire that has claimed the lives of at least 53 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire since the 2018 Camp Fire in California.
Fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, the fire ignited unexpectedly on Aug 8, spreading rapidly through the parched landscape and sweeping away homes and structures in its path. The historic town of Lahaina has been particularly hard hit, with Governor Josh Green confirming that the majority of the town has been reduced to ashes.
Survivors of the blaze have shared harrowing accounts of narrow escapes, some having only moments to flee their homes with nothing but the…
