Many buildings in Lahaina have yet to be searched. More than 2,000 structures, mostly residences, have been reported damaged or destroyed.
On Saturday, California Task Force 2 — made up of Capt. Celina Serrano and K-9 Prentiss, firefighter-paramedic Edward Ruiz and K-9 Harper, and firefighter-paramedic Nicholas Bartel and K-9 Six — departed for the island from Los Angeles International Airport. The Federal Emergency Management Agency task force is based in L.A. County and sponsored by the Fire Department.As people flooded a main road out of West Maui, the inferno caught up.
“The LACoFD sends our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the families who have lost loved ones; to the injured; and to all who have been displaced, lost homes and businesses due to the wildfires that have ravaged the beautiful island of Maui,” L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said in a statement. “We send our Maui ohana strength and our support during this difficult time.”dispatched to TurkeyThe Maui wildfire is now the deadliest in the U.S. in the last 100 years.
The Lahaina fire was first reported Tuesday morning and was quickly declared contained by fire officials.But the blaze flared up that afternoon and roared through Lahaina, leaving a swath of devastation in its wake.
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