US EditionMaui officials lift evacuations, close shelters after wildfire threat to north shore town recedes
Officials evacuated residents from Paia due to a 4-acre wildfire threatening life and property, with firefighting efforts including two helicopters, authorities said.
- Maui officials evacuated residents from a wildfire near Paia on a Tuesday, sounding emergency sirens to warn of danger.
- The 4-acre fire, reported at 1:30 p.m., posed a dangerous threat to life and property, according to officials.
- Paia resident Rod Antone coordinated evacuation efforts, highlighting concerns about dry brush surrounding the town.
- The Maui Fire Department deployed two helicopters to combat the blaze while the American Red Cross established evacuation sites.
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Maui officials sound emergency sirens and evacuate residents as wildfire threatens north shore town (World)
Officials on the Hawaiian island of Maui went door-to-door evacuating residents from a wildfire Tuesday and sounded emergency sirens. There were no estimates on the size of the fire that was first reported at 1:30 p.m. 'Leave immediately!' said one alert from Maui Emergency Management Agency. ''Ther...
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Maui officials sound emergency sirens and evacuate residents as wildfire threatens north shore town
Officials on Maui have been evacuating residents from a wildfire and sounding emergency sirens. The fire was first reported Tuesday afternoon, but its size is still unknown.
Maui officials sound emergency sirens, evacuate residents as wildfire threatens town
HONOLULU — Officials on the Hawaiian island of Maui went door-to-door evacuating residents from a wildfire Tuesday and sounded emergency sirens. The 4-acre (1.6-hectare) fire was first reported near the north shore town of Paia at 1:30 p.m., officials said. There were no containment estimates immediately available. There was no immediate information on what caused the fire. “Leave immediately!” said one alert from Maui Emergency Management Agenc…
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