<p>A wildfire is burning on the Hawaiian island of Maui, which has been further fuelled by powerful winds from Hurricane Dora.&nbsp;</p>

<p>US-based media outlets reported on Wednesday (August 9) that people on the island had to jump into the ocean on Tuesday to escape flames and smoke.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Coast Guard told CBS News that a dozen people have been rescued in the town of Lahaina. Coast Guard Lt. Elaine Simon told the outlet that the wind was blowing thick black smoke towards the water.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A helicopter and boat were also deployed by the coast guard to rescue several people from the water after they jumped into the ocean in an attempt&nbsp;to flee from the flames and smoke.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a telephonic interview with the Associated Press on Wednesday, County of Maui spokesperson Mahina Martin said that the wildfire was widespread in Lahaina, including Front Street — an area of the historic town and popular tourist attraction.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is Front Street, Lahaina on Maui, a popular tourist destination, currently suffering from effects of the fires. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hawaii?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hawaii</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/maui?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#maui</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MauiFires?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MauiFires</a><br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wildfire has engulfed businesses on Front Street in downtown Lahaina in West Maui, home to 12,000 people.<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is what it looked like earlier on Maui. If you've been to my hometown of Lahaina...I fear it is no longer. I dread what it will look like in the morning. An apocalyptic scene is unfolding due to the fires raging across my island. Please pray for us. <a href="https://t.co/88V2kjjpyV">pic.twitter.com/88V2kjjpyV</a></p>
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<p>According to a report by CBS Honolulu affiliate KGMB-TV, the "videos on social media showed a wall of flames descending on Front Street in Lahaina and destroying a number of businesses".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hawaiian Electric Company said that thousands of its customers were currently without power Wednesday morning. Poweroutage.us stated that as of 1:20am (7:20 am ET), nearly 20% of the county (14,114 customers) was without power.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Hawaii's Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke told CNN that the state is facing severe challenges to fight the flames. Luke said, "When we deal with hurricanes and disasters following hurricanes, we're usually dealing with heavy rain, we're dealing with flooding."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Luke added, "The fact that we have wildfires in multiple areas as a result of indirectly from a hurricane is unprecedented; it's something that Hawaii residents and the state have not experienced."&nbsp;</p>

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A wildfire is burning on the Hawaiian island of Maui, which has been further fuelled by powerful winds from Hurricane Dora. US-based media outlets reported on Wednesday (August 9) that people on the island had to jump into the ocean on Tuesday to escape flames and smoke.

A wildfire is burning on the Hawaiian island of Maui, which has been further fuelled by powerful winds from Hurricane Dora. US-based media outlets reported on Wednesday (August 9) that people on the island had to jump into the ocean on Tuesday to escape flames and smoke. The Coast Guard told CBS News that a dozen people have been rescued in the town of Lahaina. Coast Guard Lt. Elaine Simon told the outlet that the wind was blowing thick black smoke towards the water. Also read: More than 50 injured in factory explosion near Moscow A helicopter and boat were also deployed by the coast guard to rescue several people from the water after they jumped into the ocean in an attempt to flee from the flames and smoke. In a telephonic interview with the Associated Press on Wednesday, County of Maui spokesperson Mahina Martin said that the wildfire was widespread in Lahaina, including Front Street — an area of the historic town and popular tourist attraction. This is Front Street, Lahaina on Maui, a popular tourist destination, currently suffering from effects of the fires. #Hawaii #maui #MauiFires pic.twitter.com/NqkGiywrgI — Johnny (@tallyman2023) August 9, 2023 × Wildfire has engulfed businesses on Front Street in downtown Lahaina in West Maui, home to 12,000 people. The Coast Guard is responding to people who were forced to go into the ocean due to the flames. Video credit to Alan Dickar, a local resident of Lahaina. pic.twitter.com/8uiyHQP55B — Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) August 9, 2023 × This is what it looked like earlier on Maui. If you've been to my hometown of Lahaina...I fear it is no longer. I dread what it will look like in the morning. An apocalyptic scene is unfolding due to the fires raging across my island. Please pray for us. pic.twitter.com/88V2kjjpyV — HawaiiDelilah™ 🟦 (@HawaiiDelilah) August 9, 2023 × According to a report by CBS Honolulu affiliate KGMB-TV, the "videos on social media showed a wall of flames descending on Front Street in Lahaina and destroying a number of businesses". Hawaiian Electric Company said that thousands of its customers were currently without power Wednesday morning. Poweroutage.us stated that as of 1:20am (7:20 am ET), nearly 20% of the county (14,114 customers) was without power. Also read: France: At least nine dead in fire at holiday home for disabled people Hawaii's Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke told CNN that the state is facing severe challenges to fight the flames. Luke said, "When we deal with hurricanes and disasters following hurricanes, we're usually dealing with heavy rain, we're dealing with flooding." Luke added, "The fact that we have wildfires in multiple areas as a result of indirectly from a hurricane is unprecedented; it's something that Hawaii residents and the state have not experienced." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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