Article 6DQDN First Thing: dozens die in unprecedented Hawaii wildfires

First Thing: dozens die in unprecedented Hawaii wildfires

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Vivian Ho
from US news | The Guardian on (#6DQDN)

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Good morning.

Rapidly moving wildfires in western Maui have killed at least 36 people and displaced thousands of others.

Joe Biden has ordered all available federal assets on the islands to help with response". Expressing his condolences, Biden said his and his wife, Jill's, prayers are with those who have seen their homes, businesses, and communities destroyed".

The unprecedented wildfires are being fanned by the winds of Hurricane Dora. Hawaii is facing drought conditions and is in the middle of its dry season.

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