Devastating wildfires in the Hawaiian Islands have many travelers in limbo as they struggle to leave the especially hard-hit island of Maui or reschedule imminent travel plans.
Planning to visit Hawaii? Here’s what to know about fires on Maui and Big Island
Devastating wildfires in the Hawaiian Islands – coupled with vast communication gaps created by the interruption of services – have many travelers in limbo as they struggle to leave the especially hard-hit island of Maui or reschedule imminent travel plans.
Here’s what we know right now about Hawaii travel.
Which islands are affected?
Fires on parts of the islands of Maui and Hawaii were burning Wednesday, creating dangerous conditions in some parts of those two islands. The most harrowing conditions on Wednesday appeared to be in West Maui in the town of Lahaina.
A blaze engulfed the historic town, which is a popular tourist destination, and the town was evacuated. Communication networks have been crippled, and it’s still unclear how much the fires have impacted the surrounding coast, where numerous resorts are located.
Planning to visit Hawaii? Here’s what to know about fires on Maui and Big Island
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