"Like a war zone": Sacramento tourists escape deadly flames in Maui

Posted on AllSides August 9th, 2023
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SACRAMENTO — The fires raging in Maui and other popular tourist towns in Hawaii have claimed six lives so far and damaged 271 structures. Wind-driven flames are forcing tourists and locals to escape with some landing at Sacramento International Airport Wednesday night detailing moments they were surrounded by flames, wondering if they would make it out. "I was biting my nails and I was just praying the whole time because there was just fires all around us," said Kim Prior, who touched down at 7 p.m. on a Hawaiian Airlines...

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