Plan B / Maui wildfires leave trail of death and destruction

**Posted by Spunky** 8/12/2023 10:17 am

The death toll from this week’s wildfires in Maui has reached 80, officials said Friday night. Crews have made progress but are still working to fully contain three major fires and prevent flare-ups on the Hawaiian island.
After briefly allowing residents to return to parts of the hard-hit Lahaina area on Friday, police abruptly closed the only road in and out of the historic town.

**Posted by Cleanspoons** 8/13/2023 9:27 am

What a tragedy this is.

**Posted by Spunky** 8/13/2023 6:42 pm

The death toll from the Maui wildfires climbed to at least 93 late Saturday, making it the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years, according to research from the National Fire Protection Association, as authorities work to identify the victims and sift through the burned communities of western Maui.

“This is the largest natural disaster we’ve ever experienced,” Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said at a Saturday night news conference. “It’s going to also be a natural disaster that’s going to take an incredible amount of time to recover from.”

Last edited by Spunky (8/13/2023 6:43 pm)