Thousands of Maui residents have filed for unemployment after wildfires devastated part of the island and tourism plummeted, leading many local business owners to urge visitors to come back.
Photos show Maui after wildfires damaged more than 2,200 structures and 2,170 acres on the island
12.08.2023 - 20:47 / insider.com
Wildfires devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui this week, killing at least 80 people and burning more than 2,100 acres of land as of Saturday.
The County of Maui on Saturday confirmed the number of fatalities in a statement that said firefighters are continuing to extinguish flare-ups and contain fires around the island. The wildfires have left destruction in their wake, including in the historic town of Lahaina.
The Pacific Disaster Center said that as of Friday, the Lahaina Fire resulted in an estimated 2,719 structures exposed, 2,207 structures damaged or destroyed, and 2,170 acres burned. The wildfires began on August 8.
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