‘It’s apocalyptic’: People jump into the ocean to flee Maui wildfires as patients overwhelm hospitals and 911 gets cut off
Maui fire officials warned that erratic wind, challenging terrain, steep slopes and dropping humidity, plus the direction and the location of the fire conditions make it difficult to predict path and speed of a wildfire, according to“The fire can be a mile or more from your house, but in a minute or two, it can be at your house,” Maui County Fire Assistant Chief Jeff Giesea said. “Burning airborne materials can light fires a great distance away from the main body of fire.
Satellite phones have been the only reliable way to get in touch with some areas, including hotels, the lieutenant governor said. “That’s the only way you can make connection. It’s impeding communication … and we are very concerned about that.” Elsewhere on the island, the Upcountry fire is estimated to be about 1,000 acres, according to county officials. The cause of the fire was unknown.Members of the Hawaii National Guard are assisting with the calamity in Maui – with more on the way.
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