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Three days after wildfires swept the island of Maui in Hawaii, Washington State Task Force 1 arrived outside of the town of Lahaina on Aug. 11 in the darkness of night.
Three men return home after emergency response to wildfires
SEATAC, Wash. — Members of Washington State Task Force-1 returned home Saturday after spending two weeks assisting with search and rescue missions in Maui.
Nevada Task Force One first deployed a five-person team to help with the wildfires in Maui on Aug. 10, then 45 more responders followed the next day.
Members of the Washington Task Force-1 flew into Sea-Tac Airport Saturday morning.