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areas turn to ash. power and cell service are still out in western maui, and the main tourist district of lahaina which is making it difficult to determine how many people are still missing. the white government up 1700 buildings there were destroyed, the wildfires not the second deadliest in the u.s. in the past century, the governor says the fire is likely the largest natural disaster in hawaiian history. one resident describes the terrifying moments of her escape. here she is. when the pump trees that are 40 feet up in the air, the fire hit it and the heat hit us, it was maybe 50 to 100 yards away, we said we have to go. we ran out in panic mode and we said let s stay together but there was no time to wait for anybody, i jumped in my truck and the smoke, it was four or 5:00 in the afternoon, it was pitch black the smoke was so thick and black.
53 people have been killed by wildfires described as apocalyptic. the death toll is likely to go even higher as emergency crews sift through countless properties, now in ashes. the wildfire is now the second deadliest in the u.s. in a century, and the governor says it s likely the largest natural disaster ever in hawaiian history. much of the historic town of lahaina has been destroyed. tens of thousands of people, tourists and locals have been evacuated from the island. it looks like a war zone out there. it really looks like somebody came along and bombed the whole town. it s completely devastated. it s burned down to the ground. it s sad. the wildfire that tore through lahaina is now 80% contained. derek van dam shows us more of the damage and how authorities are responding.
evidence for this, but it certainly is supposition that this is a chamber of as you say adulation and, you know, ideological closure that protects him from the outside world. and envelopes him in luxury at the same time. envelopes him in luxury like a thick laura piano cashmere blanket which i m sure has been in the offering along the way. thank you on behalf of the people who care about the integrity of the court. we really appreciate all the good reporting. good job. thank you so much. still ahead this evening, the deadly wildfires in maui right now have been leaving dozens dead, and they have been destroying priceless parts of hawaiian history. we are going to talk about what has been lost to those flames coming up next. lost to those f coming up next