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Maui Wildfire In August 2023, the island of Maui in Hawaii was ravaged by an unprecedented wildfire, causing catastrophic destruction and loss. The cause of the fire remains undetermined, but experts have suggested that active power lines, knocked down by high winds, could have ignited the blaze. These winds were intensified by Hurricane Dora, which was several hundred miles away but created a pressure gradient over the islands, leading to dry conditions and a serious threat of fires. The wildfire spread rapidly to Lahaina, a coastal town of 13,000 residents in western Maui, leveling it completely. The speed and ferocity of the fire were such that some residents had to jump into the ocean to escape the flames. The disaster resulted in 96 confirmed deaths, with more people still unaccounted for as search teams continued their grim task of looking for remains in the decimated neighborhoods. A family from Lahaina on Maui, Hawaii survived the deadly wildfire by hiding in the Pacific Ocean ...