Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures in areas including historic Lahaina town.
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The National Weather Service said Hurricane Dora, which was passing to the south of the island chain at a safe distance of 500 miles , was partly to blame for gusts above 60 mph that knocked out power as night fell, rattled homes and grounded firefighting helicopters. Dangerous fire conditions created by strong winds and low humidity were expected to last through Wednesday afternoon, the weather service said.
“This is so unprecedented,” Martin said, noting that multiple districts were affected. An emergency in the night is terrifying, she said, and the darkness makes it hard to gauge the extent of the damage.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Winds were recorded at 80 mph in inland Maui and one fire that was believed to be contained earlier Tuesday flared up hours later with the big winds, she added.
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