#Breaking: #Brushfires on #Maui—fuelled by high winds from a #hurricane passing to the south-broke out Tuesday and rapidly engulfed the seaside town of #Lahaina.

🧑‍🚒 Brushfires on #Maui—fuelled by high winds from a hurricane passing to the south—broke out Tuesday and rapidly engulfed the seaside town of #Lahaina.

The quick-moving flames forced many to flee into the ocean to escape, officials said.@emeraldmaxwell reports 👇 pic.twitter.com/Jn7Ilaws8S

— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) August 11, 2023

Source: Twitter