Raging Hawaii wildfires kill dozens

Wildfires fanned by hurricane winds have killed at least 36 people and devastated the historic town of Lahaina on Hawaii’s Maui island


Kauai
Niihau
Oahu
Honolulu
HAWAII
Molokai
Lanai
Maui
Hawaii
100km 60 miles


Lahaina: Many homes and businesses destroyed.
Harbour devastated.
More than 11,000 people evacuated

PACIFIC OCEAN
Kahului Airport
Kihei
Pulehu
MAUI

Kahoolawe

5km 3 miles


Area affected by fires (Aug 8-10)
Flames fanned by gusts of above 97km/h from Hurricane Dora passing hundreds of km south of Hawaii, coupled with low humidity levels


Sources: AP, Reuters, NASA’s Resource Management System (FIRMS) 
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