As deadly wildfires devastate Maui, people from Washington State are abandoning vacations to make room for locals in need of shelter and aid. FOX13
, people from Washington State are abandoning vacations to make room for locals in need of shelter and aid.
As Nathan explained, she and her husband were the lucky ones. They realized that cutting their honeymoon short was hard—but the reality for people on the island was much worse.as a result of wildfires in the area near Lahaina. Homes and businesses were wiped out, as thousands of people lost power.Nathan said it was shocking to even see locals trying to offer help to tourists as they evacuated.
As flights arrived early Thursday morning, it was noticeable that few bags arrived with some flights. It was a sign of how quickly people had to evacuate, before arriving at the airport."The school I went to, my elementary school, everything is gone. I feel bad for leaving Maui, because I have a lot of family and friend that need help. I’m still thinking about it, I want to cry."
Ransom said she’s one of the lucky ones. Her home is away from the devastation that’s made headlines, however, she has family and friends who’ve been evacuated from their homes. Some of those people have already lost everything.Others arriving back in Washington admitted they were confused by the speed at which events unfolded.
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