Reporter on the ground in maui, helena humphrey. Helena, youve been following the developments for us there, bring us up to date with the latest. Im here on the road to lahaina. This is as close as we can get to the community full up can get to the community full up and what i want to show you right now is the scene here. If we just move over here i want to give you a picture of these dry conditions here on the island of maui. You can see the dry grass, the drought here, which has been a persistent problem for many months. You can also see the high winds. In these high winds really have been an issue in fanning those flames and they are leading to more concerns, ever present concerns from authorities about the prospect for flareups in these places. Im going to move out of the way so you can look over my shoulder here. What you can see is this is the last Police Check Point here on the road to lahaina here, everyone on the road he is stopped and asked questions about why they are going
that he made room for us. but you know what, it was a place that we could get rest, we could take a deep breath, and then, you know, after two days you start the long journey of all the work of insurances, debris cleanup, and everything else. it debris cleanup, and everything else. ., , , ., , debris cleanup, and everything else. ., ,, ., , else. it does seem to be a very lona else. it does seem to be a very long journey else. it does seem to be a very long journey ahead else. it does seem to be a very long journey ahead and - else. it does seem to be a very long journey ahead and it - else. it does seem to be a very long journey ahead and it has l long journey ahead and it has been a long journey for you in the town of paradise but it is amazing to see how these communities can come together. the mayor of paradise california, joining us. california, “oining us. thank ou. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news. bringing you different stories from across th