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At least six people have been killed in Maui, the mayor said. Reuters
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Hawaii Governor Josh Green, centre, speaks to reporters during a tour of wildfire damage in Lahaina, Hawaii. AP
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A church service at King's Cathedral in Kahului on the island of Maui, Hawaii. AP
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Volunteers load supplies on to a boat bound for West Maui at the Kihei boat landing. AP
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A tree, uprooted by high winds, rests on the ground as a Maui County firefighter extinguishes a fire. AFP
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Donated clothes pile up in Lahaina. AP
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An American Red Cross worker stands at the entrance of the War Memorial Stadium, which is being used as a shelter for displaced Lahaina inhabitants in Kahului. EPA
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Kamuela Kawaakoa, 34, and his six-year-old son, stand under a tarpaulin with donations for those affected by the wildfire. AFP
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Hawaii stevedores and other volunteers prepare donations in Hawaii. Reuters
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The Ganer family survey the ruins of their home on Malolo Place, western Maui, Hawaii, after a wildfire that killed 67 people. AFP
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Damage to Lahaina on Maui island, Hawaii, on August 11, 2023, after a wildfire. AP
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Damage to Kula in the Upcountry region of Maui island, Hawaii, after a wildfire. AP
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Lahaina on Maui island, Hawaii, after the wildfire. AP
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Burnt grasslands in the Upcountry region of Maui island extend almost as far as the eye can see. AP
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A wildfire burns in Kihei, Hawaii. Thousands of residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island. AP Photo
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Waiola Church and the adjacent Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in Lahaina. AP
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Smoke and flames have become a familiar sight across Maui. AP
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Several communities were forced to evacuate as the dry season and strong winds made for dangerous fire conditions. AP
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Passengers try to rest at Kahului Airport as they leave Maui. AFP
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Flights off the island were delayed and cancelled leaving thousands of passengers were stranded at Kahului Airport. AFP
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This handout videograb courtesy of Richard Olsten shows smoke billowing from destroyed buildings in Maui. AFP
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Smoke rises above Lahaina in this handout photo courtesy of Carter Barto via Facebook. AFP
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Smoke billows as wildfires driven by high winds destroy a large part of Lahaina. Reuters
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Boats docked at Lahaina as smoke streams from wildfires in the Hawaii town in Maui. Reuters
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Smoke obscures the old Lahaina courthouse. Reuters
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A boat burns off the scorched waterfront after wildfires fanned by the winds of a distant hurricane spread. Reuters
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Wildfires are destroying one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii. Reuters
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People watch as smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina. AP
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People wait on the side of the road to return to west Maui after evacuations were ordered. Reuters
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Wildfires are seen across Maalaea Harbour. Reuters
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At least six people have been killed in Maui, the mayor said. Reuters
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Hawaii Governor Josh Green, centre, speaks to reporters during a tour of wildfire damage in Lahaina, Hawaii. AP
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A church service at King's Cathedral in Kahului on the island of Maui, Hawaii. AP
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Volunteers load supplies on to a boat bound for West Maui at the Kihei boat landing. AP
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A tree, uprooted by high winds, rests on the ground as a Maui County firefighter extinguishes a fire. AFP
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Donated clothes pile up in Lahaina. AP
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An American Red Cross worker stands at the entrance of the War Memorial Stadium, which is being used as a shelter for displaced Lahaina inhabitants in Kahului. EPA
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Kamuela Kawaakoa, 34, and his six-year-old son, stand under a tarpaulin with donations for those affected by the wildfire. AFP
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Hawaii stevedores and other volunteers prepare donations in Hawaii. Reuters
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The Ganer family survey the ruins of their home on Malolo Place, western Maui, Hawaii, after a wildfire that killed 67 people. AFP
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Damage to Lahaina on Maui island, Hawaii, on August 11, 2023, after a wildfire. AP
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Damage to Kula in the Upcountry region of Maui island, Hawaii, after a wildfire. AP
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Lahaina on Maui island, Hawaii, after the wildfire. AP
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Burnt grasslands in the Upcountry region of Maui island extend almost as far as the eye can see. AP
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A wildfire burns in Kihei, Hawaii. Thousands of residents raced to escape homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island. AP Photo
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Waiola Church and the adjacent Hongwanji Mission are engulfed in Lahaina. AP
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Smoke and flames have become a familiar sight across Maui. AP
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Several communities were forced to evacuate as the dry season and strong winds made for dangerous fire conditions. AP
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Passengers try to rest at Kahului Airport as they leave Maui. AFP
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Flights off the island were delayed and cancelled leaving thousands of passengers were stranded at Kahului Airport. AFP
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This handout videograb courtesy of Richard Olsten shows smoke billowing from destroyed buildings in Maui. AFP
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Smoke rises above Lahaina in this handout photo courtesy of Carter Barto via Facebook. AFP
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Smoke billows as wildfires driven by high winds destroy a large part of Lahaina. Reuters
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Boats docked at Lahaina as smoke streams from wildfires in the Hawaii town in Maui. Reuters
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Smoke obscures the old Lahaina courthouse. Reuters
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A boat burns off the scorched waterfront after wildfires fanned by the winds of a distant hurricane spread. Reuters
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Wildfires are destroying one of the most popular tourist areas in Hawaii. Reuters
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People watch as smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina. AP
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People wait on the side of the road to return to west Maui after evacuations were ordered. Reuters
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Wildfires are seen across Maalaea Harbour. Reuters
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At least six people have been killed in Maui, the mayor said. Reuters
Hawaii fires: survivor 'heartbreak' after Maui's deadly wildfires
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