At least six people were
confirmed to have died after brush fires broke out in Maui County on August 8.On Tuesday, the County of Maui
said a fast-moving fire impacting west Maui was being spread by strong winds from Hurricane Dora, which passed well south of Hawaii.Drone footage taken by Steven Colletti shows the flames of the Pulehu and Kula fires, as seen from Kihei in Maui County on Tuesday night.As of Wednesday, at least six people had died, according to the
state’s Emergency Management Agency (
EMA). Thirteen areas were evacuated, with more than 2,100 Hawaiians staying at four shelters in Maui overnight. More than 2,600 customers remained without power as of Wednesday. Credit: Steven Colletti via Storyful