Maui wildfires cause extensive damage to island as residents evacuate

Residents on Maui are being evacuated as massive wildfires burn through areas of Hawaii's second largest island. NBC News' Maura Barrett and Angie Lassman report on how the wildfires are being fanned by Hurricane Dora and how firefighters are working to contain the blaze.


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Maui wildfires cause extensive damage to island as residents evacuate

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[joeschmoe]

I loved visiting Lahaina Town, this is so sad. My heart goes out to the residents, and I pray they find safety.

[cal-native]

These scenes are reminiscent of Santa Ana wind-driven fire events here in Southern California. It doesn't help that the native vegetation has mostly been converted to non-native grasses, weeds, Eucalyptus, etc. Hoping the best for everyone there🤞❤️.

[PeaceLoveandJoyTour]

My heart is broken over the loss of front street in Maui 😞😢

[thebeautyofnatureandanimal]

So very sorry to see this happening. Our prayers are with you.

[Johnnyjingles]

Lahaina is my fav place on earth so sad.

[hawaiianaf]

Haven’t had this big of a fire near populated areas since the Chinatown fires over a century ago. This is nuts. Stay paʻa Maui Nui!

[t.r.campbell]

The question is, how did the fire start? I might understand that one fire could start spontaneously but all of these fires at once?

[kahanakahuna]

Wildfires have been problematic in Maui for many years. Often, a fire that starts down near the coast gets blown up the mountainside by ocean breezes, blocking traffic flow along the one coastal highway for a day or two. The coastal highway is the only way to get from one end of the island to the other.

[gamingjunky]

It's amazing how people still confuse hurricane(Atlantic) with typhoons (Pacific)

[mlight]

I have been watching the extremely dry hot winds traveling over the Hawaiian islands with concern over the potential for fire.

[MichaelObama-dqpj]

QUICK!!! Buy a $60, 000 electric car with a 900lb Lithium Ion battery... That will stop the global warming...😂😆🤣

[bernadettewohl]

What also troubles me is the commercial befor the devastating news. Selling insurance etc. No matter what.

[roryn-dvdc]

Each year this happens in Hawaii except there's stronger winds and dryer conditions. Over 98% of wildfires are human caused.

[sircasm]

Just $5 a day to Ukraine and you too can help prevent wildfires

[Muttinchopsforever]

Just came hear to read the idiotic Maga comments . And wasn't disappointed. Keep up the good work, showing us all you can't be trusted around large machinery😊

[mariasoliz]

Whos that insane lady on that commercial

[rapidreno]

So tell us what sparked the fires. We all know wind fuels an already burning fire. It has to start somewhere.

[gdog]

Fitch down grades more banks. IS YOUR BANK ONE OF THEM

[roejogan]

Do we even know the cause of the fire?

[joerogain]

Hawaii, according to Donald tRUMP all you have to do is rake the forests leaves in order to control forest fires.