Hawaii fires: firefighters still working to contain blazes; Lahaina residents may be able

Firefighters still working to contain wildfire flames

Firefighters are also still working to contain the flames of the wildfire, Maui officials said in a statement.

Firefighters were working to contain fires in Lahaina, Pulehu/Kihei and Upcountry Maui, officials said in a Friday morning update.

Officials added that more firefighters have been added to the containment effort.

“The firefighting effort was bolstered by 21 firefighters from the Honolulu Fire Department, seven supervisory personnel and four vehicles. A nine-member search-and-rescue team also arrived on island,” officials added in the update.

Officials estimate that as many as 1,000 buildings have been destroyed in the fire, including numerous historic landmarks and sites with deep cultural significance. Some of the vital losses include:

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Waiola church, which was destroyed by the fires, recently celebrated its 200th anniversary and had been standing since Lahaina was the…

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