The fires across the island have halted cellphone and landline services as evacuations swamp health facilities.
on Wednesday morning that the fires are not currently contained.
"The magnitude of the fires and the fast-moving swiftness of the fires have caused evacuations in all three areas throughout yesterday and overnight,"In a press release on Wednesday, Maui County officials said,"911 service in West Maui is not available. For emergencies call the Lahaina Police Department directly at 661-4441.
While speaking with CNN on Wednesday, Luke said that hospital systems in Maui are currently"overburdened with burn patients, people suffering from inhalation." "The reality is that we need to fly people out of Maui to give them burn support because Maui hospital cannot do extensive burn treatment," Luke told CNN.🌬️ High Wind: 30-45 mph winds, gusts up to 60 mph. Secure property, expect outages & difficult travel.
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