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How the Maui wildfires are affecting people's physical and mental health

Posted on AllSides August 11th, 2023
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Dangerous wildfires -- fueled by dry conditions and strong winds -- are continuing to sweep across Maui, ravaging the small Hawaiian island. At least 55 people have been killed and a majority of the historic town of Lahaina, which was once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii, has been destroyed, according to officials. During a press briefing on Thursday, Gov. Josh Green called the wildfires "likely the largest natural disaster in Hawaii's state history." But the impacts go beyond evacuations and damaged buildings. Experts say the fires are also...

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