Thousands of Hawaii residents raced to escape their homes on Maui as blazes swept across the island, destroying parts of a centuries-old town and killing at least 36 people in one of the deadliest U.S. wildfires in recent years.
The fire took the island of Maui by surprise, leaving behind burnt cars on once-busy streets and smoking piles of rubble where historic buildings had stood. Flames roared throughout the night, forcing adults and children to dive into the ocean for safety.
Maui County announced the updated death toll on its website late Wednesday, writing that no other details were currently available. Officials earlier
