Maui County has reported 19 structures destroyed in the wildfires that broke out last Tuesday, with 93 people dead and others still missing. Richy Palalay, a lifelong resident of Lahaina, is concerned that the influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants is displacing local-born residents who can no longer afford to live in their homeland. The county is offering assistance to those who have lost their homes, as well as working with the state and Red Cross to provide food, water, and other supplies to those affected.
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On Wednesday, crews continued to battle devastating wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui that had already left at least 36 people dead and 271 structures damaged or destroyed. Thousands of people were forced to flee their homes, with many still unable to return as of Wednesday. The Red Cross has set up shelters and is providing essential supplies, while officials warn residents to be prepared for the possibility of more fires in the coming days.
Residents of Rolling Hills Estates in Los Angeles County were forced to evacuate their homes late Saturday night due to a massive landslide, which has caused some homes to be pulled off their foundations. The Los Angeles County Fire Department is working with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and the Red Cross to assess the situation and provide assistance to those affected. The cause of the landslide is still under investigation.
Mayor Cosby Johnson declared a local state of emergency and issued a shelter-in-place order for the entire city of Brunswick, Georgia, after a large fire erupted at a plastics plant in the city on Saturday. The Glynn County Board of Commissioners also ordered people within a half-mile of the plant to evacuate, and the Brunswick Fire Department and the Glynn County Fire Department are working together to contain the fire. Local businesses and the Red Cross are providing assistance to those affected by the fire.