The wildfires in Maui spread swiftly and turned deadly, stunning local officials who were quickly overwhelmed. Dried-out land and vegetation can provide fuel for wildfires, which then can swiftly turn deadly if strong winds help fan the flames toward communities. Smoke blows across the slope of Haleakala volcano on Maui, Hawaii, as a fire burns in Maui’s upcountry region on Tuesday, Aug. 8. (Matthew Thayer/The Maui News via AP)Smoke and flames rise in Lahaina, Maui County, Hawaii, August 8 in this still image from video obtained from social media. (Zeke Kalua/County of Maui via AP)People watch as smoke and flames fill the air from raging wildfires on Front Street in downtown Lahaina, Maui on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.

Source: CNN August 10, 2023 14:03 UTC