Getting a better look at the scale of the damage. The Catastrophe Modelling Firm karen clark and Company Estimates the total area burned at about 2,200 acres. Roughly 1,000 buildings have destroyed. Attempts to flee the devasting and fast moving fires were hampered as flames were fanned by winds coming from hurricane dora. The devastating and fast moving fires. We are now learning the harrowing stories of survival like this familys, who was forced to flee into the ocean. The ocean almost dragged my kids away a few times. But, yeah, we stuck together, we held on. I said, were not going to die, and were here, were alive. Some residents are now being allowed into destroyed areas. These pictures show residents and tourists waiting in traffic to return to the Historic Town of lahaina. For many, this will be the first time theyve been able to go home to see the damage for themselves. But a curfew is in place for the worst hit areas, and some remain closed entirely. 0ur correspondent John Sud
for the worst hit areas, and some remain closed entirely. 0ur correspondent john sudworth is on the island of maui and has more. the restrictions on travel into the devastated town of lahaina have now been lifted. but residents who do choose to return to what, if anything, is left of their homes are being warned to brace for the emotional turmoil of what awaits them there. for many, of course, hawaii is a paradise tourist destination, but for a few hours on tuesday, that community faced what can only be described as scenes that are apocalyptic. the stories emerging are truly horrific, some describing their only recourse to escape from the wall of fire by seeking refuge in the ocean, trying to stop children from going under the waves whilst shielding them from the burning debris raining down upon them. there have been some questions raised about whether enough warning was given.