KHON Reporter Brigette Namata studies from the shores of Maui the place the Hawaii wildfires have left the panorama charred. Namata stated it is like a battle zone.
LAHAINA, Hawaii – No less than 53 individuals are confirmed lifeless in Hawaii as wildfires burned via components of the Aloha State, with the hardest-hit space being the island of Maui.
On Maui, the Lahaina, Pulehu and Upcountry fires wreaked havoc this week, burning automobiles, boats, properties and full blocks of cities to the bottom.
Listed below are some pictures that captured the sheer destruction brought on by the wildfires.
An aerial picture taken on August 10, 2023 reveals an individual strolling previous a destroyed automotive within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Lahaina, Hawaii.
(Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / Getty Photographs)
Within the picture above, a person walks by a van with its home windows damaged, tires melted and physique dilapidated from being engulfed in flames.
An aerial perspective under confirmed complete properties and constructions burned to the bottom.
An aerial picture taken on August 10, 2023 reveals destroyed properties and buildings burned to the bottom in Lahaina within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii.
(Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / Getty Photographs)
Within the city of Lahaina alone, greater than 270 constructions had been impacted by the fireplace, in line with County of Maui officers.
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The construction under might have its exterior partitions intact, however its roof and indoor constructions appear to have been lowered to ash.
An aerial picture reveals a burned constructing within the historic Lahaina within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 10, 2023.
(Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / Getty Photographs)
One other construction broken by the fires was the Lahaina Public Library. Within the video under, flames will be seen burning via the roof of the constructing.
“Our hearts are heavy with the horrible devastation these brush fires have inflicted on Maui, and we’ll work with our group companions to make sure that Maui’s communities stay sturdy,” stated State Librarian Stacey A. Aldrich in a Fb publish.
On this video from Tuesday, August 8, the Lahaina Public Library on the island of Maui is on hearth.
Round many constructions in Lahaina are numerous bushes, comparable to palm bushes. The as soon as lush, inexperienced fronds turned shriveled and blackened as charcoal.
One tree of observe is the historic Banyan tree. At greater than 150 years outdated, it’s the oldest Banyan tree on the island of Maui, in line with County of Maui officers.
Within the picture under, the historic tree seems to have been burned throughout this week’s blaze.
An aerial picture reveals the historic Banyan tree surrounded by burned automobiles in Lahaina within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 10, 2023.
(Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / Getty Photographs)
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Vessels on the water weren’t protected from the flames, both. The boat under, whereas nonetheless afloat, had a lot of its higher deck destroyed by the wildfires.
An aerial picture taken on August 10, 2023 reveals a burned boat within the Lahaina Harbor within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii.
(Patrick T. Fallon / AFP / Getty Photographs)
As of Thursday morning, Lahaina residents remained with out energy. Officers with the County of Maui stated that state and county crews are working to clear bushes and particles from roads and different areas.
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An aerial picture taken on August 10, 2023 reveals destroyed properties and buildings burned to the bottom in Lahaina within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii.
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An aerial picture taken on August 10, 2023 reveals destroyed properties and buildings burned to the bottom in Lahaina within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii.
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An aerial picture taken on August 10, 2023 reveals an individual strolling down Entrance Avenue previous destroyed buildings burned to the bottom in Lahaina within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii.
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An aerial picture taken on August 10, 2023 reveals destroyed automobiles in Lahaina within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii.
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An aerial view of Lahaina after wildfires burned via the city on the Hawaiian island of Maui, on August 10, 2023.
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An aerial view reveals destroyed properties and buildings that burned to the bottom across the harbor and Entrance Avenue within the historic Lahaina City within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 10, 2023.
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An aerial view reveals the historic Banyan Tree together with destroyed properties, boats, and buildings burned to the bottom within the historic Lahaina city within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 10, 2023.
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An aerial view reveals destruction brought on by a wildfire in Lahaina, on the Hawaiian island of Maui, on August 10, 2023.
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An aerial picture taken on August 10, 2023 reveals a burned hillside above Lahaina within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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An aerial picture reveals a burned hillside above Lahaina within the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Lahaina, Hawaii, on August 10, 2023.
(Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
They added that the three fires liable for damages throughout Maui are at various levels of containment.
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The Lahaina Fireplace was reported to be 80% contained, the Pulehu Fireplace was 70% contained and the Upcountry Maui Fireplace is pending additional evaluation, in line with officers.
