Kamehameha Schools Waives Tuition For Maui Pupils civilbeat.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from civilbeat.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
High winds fueled brush fires that ravaged thousands of acres and caused extensive property damage, forcing the widespread evacuation of residents from Lahaina, Upcountry Maui and several Kohala communities on Hawaii island.
Acting Gov. Sylvia Luke issued an emergency proclamation today to extend the state of emergency to all counties, “so we can prioritize our scarce resources for Maui residents who desperately need assistance.”
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The Hawai‘i State Department of Education has closed four schools in West Maui due to unsafe conditions caused by heavy winds, including flying debris, downed power poles and trees. Most of the schools were not scheduled to have students on campus today.
Seabury Hall on Olinda Road in Makawao, and Kamehameha Schools Maui are closed due to an ongoing brush fire in the Kula area.