Oh. Oh, my god. Fox news alert. The Hawaiian Island of maui has burned beyond recognition. Devastating wildfires have roaredthslandeyond across the ie and residents compare it to the apocalypse. Ntat least 53 people have been killed already with the death toll expected to increase significantly. Dozens more are missing as thede island now resembles a war zonne. Oh, my gosh. Look a oh, mt the harbor. Baok a oh, mt the harbor. This looks like baghdad or something. The historic popular Vacation Town of lahaina is almost unrecognizable. Thousands of people have evacuated it, leaving behind Charcoal Cars and homes. Rescuegnizable crews are workind the clock to fight the fire. Joe bidens asking for 12 billion in fema aid to help hawaii. The scorched islands home to everyone from surfersg ev to workers, retirees. Even Oprah Winfrey owns a home surfe. Rah winfrey owns a home the devastation will take years to recover from. Lets turn it over to traceac gallagher, anchor of fox news at night wit
Saying, quote the fires began on tuesday and are now about 80 contained. The blazes spread quickly, fuelled by strong winds generated by a hurricane over the pacific ocean. Thousands are still in emergency shelters. Visitors are being evacuated from the island. These are the latest pictures we Have Smouldering Ruins and total devastation. The worst destruction has been on the island of maui, where some beachfront areas have been completely levelled. Us President Joe Biden has now declared the wildfires a major disaster. This triggers the release of federal funds to help Recovery Efforts. He spoke earlier. We have just approved a major disaster declaration for hawaii, which will get aid into the hands of people who desperately need the help now. Theyve lost, anyone who has lost a loved one, whose home has been damaged or destroyed, is going to get help immediately. And ive directed that we send support to these brave firefighters and First Responders and Emergency Personnel working arou
Giving you the information you need to know. What we know at this hour is at least 36 people are confirmed dead. More than 270 homes and businesses have been destroyed. The flames scorching more than 1800 acres there. Bill staggering. The fires were moving so fast forcing some to flee into the ocean. Coast guard rescued dozens from the water. Thousands will be without a home. The former hawaii congresswoman tulsi gabbard. Bill when you look at the sidebyside comparisons of what was to what people are waking up today, it is kind of difficult to conceive of what they have been through over the last 24 to 36 hours and how to move forward from here. Dana a look at where the fire is burning right now. Fox weathers max gordon is live in maui. Max, this is an incredibly fastmoving story. What do you know this morning . Flying into maui earlier in the evening we saw the flames from our airplane window. A harrowing sight. You are supposed to drop into paradise. Unfortunately This Is Hell On Ear
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1000 are still missing after wildfires raise the Historic Town of lahaina to the ground. Hawaii governor is calling this the worst Natural Disaster in the states history. Survivors say it looks like the apocalypse. This is outnumbered, im Emily Compagno here with my cohost Kayleigh Mcenany and Harris Faulkner and joining us fox news contr contributor tammy bruce and david webb. Shocking video out of lahaina show houses engulfed in flames, as strong winds and Dry Conditions pushed the fire into urban neighborhoods. Some residents had no choice but to jump into the ocean to escape the flames. Shocking photos show this 200yearold church reduced to ash during the wildfire. Satellite shots reveal the full destruction in lahaina. The image on left june 25th and the one on right is from wednesday, showing almost nothing left standing. Mayor of maui claims the coastal town is gone and thousands will not be able to return to their homes for the foreseeable future. The mayor is likening lahaina