The fires that sparked Aug. 8 have claimed more than 110 lives and devastated the historic town of Lahaina.
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In an aerial view, burned cars and homes are seen in a neighborhood that was destroyed by a wildfire on August 18, 2023 in Lahaina, Hawaii.MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit Maui on Monday after devastating wildfires burned through parts of the island, leaving more than 110 people dead and destroying much of the historic town of Lahaina.
In a statement posted Monday morning on social media, President Biden acknowledged that the recovery from Maui’s wildfires “will be long and challenging.” “But we’ll continue to be on the ground, providing support to the people of Hawai’i for as long as it takes,” he said.This recovery will be long and challenging.
But we’ll continue to be on the ground, providing support to the people of Hawai’i for as long as it takes.
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