The media as well as there are growing questions and concerns about whether the island was prepared for this fire, whether the warning sirens went off on time and with the residents of the area were given enough time to try to make their way to safety, because these fires spread very rapidly. We know they might have been fed at least in part by a hurricane that was taking place in the area, so some very terrifying scenes of residents having to flee to the ocean. It might be ready to get under way here, so lets see if we can get to listen if we can get the hawaiian governor to take the podium momentarily it looks like, about to get under way. 0k. Thank you forjoining us today during this most difficult time, especially for the people of maui. We are here to provide you with the latest updates and information from the county, the state and our federal partners as it relates to the wildfires throughout maui. At this time, i would like to invite governorjosh green to share his remarks. Alo
One bucket at a time. Many people forced to flee at a moments notice had to leave everything behind to the mercy of the flames. On saturday hawaiis Attorney General announced an investigation into why the islands Warning Siren didnt sound at the height of the emergency. Questions are also being asked about if power to the island should have been cut. One of the islands Airport Runways has now been closed to Civilian Aircraft to help supplies reach the island faster. Hawaiis governor, josh green, spoke to reporters a short time ago. He was asked to give an update on the number of casualties. Here is what he said. Ido i i do i had to imagine the fear that came over people when the fire, which was really a hurricane and a fire, came through at once. We will rebuild. Families will come together, but theres a lot of loss here, and i think were going to see significantly higher numbers in the coming days as our professionals from fema and maui fire continue to do theirjob. We are proud of th
see what was left. there have been additional warnings that the city may not exactly be entirely safe, they could be some contamination within the water supply, and there could be just water supply, and there could bejust due to water supply, and there could be just due to everything that burned, the materials, the metal and concrete, there could be some toxic chemicals in there as well. again, we are waiting. the governor of hawaii, josh green, expected to address the press momentarily, joined by the mayor of the local town, joined by the mayor of the localtown, richard joined by the mayor of the local town, richard bessant, local town, richard bessa nt, and local town, richard bessant, and fema administrators as well. we should be getting some updates now, and they are arriving now, so we will go ahead and take you to that press conference as soon as we see the governor take the podium. they will be joined see the governor take the podium. they will bejoined by a large group of peopl
there have see what was left. there have been additional warnings that the city may not exactly be entirely safe, they could be some contamination within the water supply, and there could be just water supply, and there could bejust due to water supply, and there could be just due to everything that burned, the materials, the metal and concrete, there could be some toxic chemicals in there as well. again, we are waiting. the governor of hawaii, josh green, expected to address the press momentarily, joined by the mayor of the local town, joined by the mayor of the localtown, richard joined by the mayor of the local town, richard bessant, local town, richard bessa nt, and local town, richard bessant, and fema administrators as well. we should be getting some updates now, and they are arriving now, so we will go ahead and take you to that press conference as soon as we see the governor take the podium. they will be joined see the governor take the podium. they will bejoined by a large gro