Special counsels investigation. The big question is how much will a judge allow him to say about his case . And those dangerous wildfires raging across hawaii right now. The coast guard says its already rescued multiple people who jumped into the ocean as an escape from those wild flames. Our nbc News Reporters are following all of the latest developments, but i want to start right there, talking about maui, dealing with those terrifying wildfires. Maura barrett is following this story. What more can you tell us . Reporter well, chris, its really a dire situation. Just about 8 00 a. M. Right now in hawaii, so were finally starting to get some updates from officials, but unfortunately because were seeing thousands of people without power, down power lines on the roads, downed trees, theres a lot of issues with communication, in terms of firm details about how many injured there might be, and rescue efforts and Fire Fighting efforts is limited, due in big part to a massive category 4 Hur
Republicans should have one simple message, no Border Security, no funding. Congressman chip roy blocking funding for department of Homeland Security unless President Biden meets his demand. Fors force to be reckoned with. Being deployed to patrol the ohio sidewalks. Steve Wildfire Alert and a story weve been tracking all morning and all day yesterday. Devastation on the island of maui. It has taken lives and tourists scrambling to safety. Ainsley smoulderring after hurricaneforced winds whipped across the illegal aliens. Brian max is on the ground this morning. It was a pretty alarming view coming into maui, you can see fires burning luckily as the hours have passed, Fire Conditions have calmed down and the winds die down. Firefighters are keeping a look out making sure it doesnt grow out of control. Folks dont know why the fires started, officials are investigating. When they did start on tuesday, this island was ripe for fire, things were dry and humidity was low and hurricane dora,
The Maui County Council on Tuesday approved Mayor Richard Bissen’s proposal to offer a substantial tax break to homeowners who convert their short-term rentals into long-term housing for those displaced by the Aug. 8 wildfires.
steve: just after 2 a.m. there in hawaii. ainsley: let s talk to someone who lives there and escaped, clint hanson is a local real estate broker and barely escaped the fires yesterday. how did you get out and where did you go, clint? i m fortunate to live on maui close to 40 years. i was in lahaina for work for real estate. i was doing a check list talking to my client. i said, you need to be prepared, you will not have power for another 24 hours, hit the grocery store, i m getting out of here. i missed the fire by half an hour. in you can taking to friends and family out there, it is of course complete devastation, as
devastation in lahaina town and that is really the residential hub of the island. not like a lot of hotels out there. naalahu has been burnt to the ground. the hotel districts are mostly untouched, but really residents are in dire need right now for a place to live and that is what we re working on. steve: clint, i don t know if you know the answer to this, people are thinking about how to help. people can donate to maui united way, maui food bank, red cross, any charity or something you can tell us? i wouldn t necessarily recommend red cross, they are fabulous, but maui my three favorite are maui united way,