Summary: Severe wildfires on the island of Maui caused widespread destruction in Lahaina and became one of the deadliest disasters in Hawaii’s history.
Start: 2023-08-08 • Status: resolved
Timeline
- Aug 8, 2023 — Wildfires spread rapidly across Maui amid strong winds. source
- Aug 10, 2023 — The town of Lahaina suffered extensive destruction. source
- Aug 15, 2023 — Death toll rose as search and recovery operations continued. source
- Jan 1, 2024 — Rebuilding efforts and investigations into the disaster continued. source