Two Houston families returned home after escaping the wildfire in Maui and recalled the devastation it left behind.
She and her husband Chris were there when the flames ignited. "We actually saw [where] it originated," said Chris Johnson. "It looked just like a normal brush fire like we see on the side of the road here in Houston on the side of the freeway."The Maui wildfires are the state's deadliest natural disaster in decades and President Biden has declared a major disaster for Hawaii, freeing up more federal resources for the rescue and recovery efforts.
"The fire literally exploded. The smoke cloud just quadrupled inside, and it was just massive," Chris Johnson recalled.The fire burning through the night and the total destruction it left behind was a scene they can only describe as apocalyptic. "It was so sad and crazy to see all the burntFor nearly three days these families were stranded with no electricity or cell service.
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