Businesses, organizations and individuals throughout the Hawaiian Islands have come together to send much needed water, non-perishable food and other items to help people affected by the wildfires.
The Hawaii Department of Transportation will be shutting down Kahului Airport Runway 523 to accommodate cargo operations, assisting in airlifting goods and necessities to Maui. 523 is a short runway that will not affect any commercial flights, but will have an impact on the general aviation community. HDOT will prioritize commercial flights.
Washington, Aug 12 (EFE).- At least 89 people have been killed by the devastating Maui wildfires, according to Hawaii’s governor on Saturday, making them the deadliest in the United States in more than 100 years. “There are 89 fatalities that have been measured,” Gov. Josh Green said in a livestreamed press conference. “It’s going to …