People in Maui can receive advice from Camp Fire survivors
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Over 100 people are confirmed dead after a wildfire devastated parts of Maui, Hawaii. Families fled from their cars and into the ocean to escape the surging flames that engulfed the town of Lahaina with little warning. What ignited the wildfire remains unknown; multiple factors could have contributed to the disaster.
Hawaiians who survived are now returning to the rubble to rebuild their lives. Is it time to go to Maui as a tourist? It’s a good idea to delay that trip.
People affected by the Hawaii wildfire get aid from the Red Cross. There are overnight shelters and meals for people who were separated during the disaster. You can help those in Hawaii by donating on the group’s website. Text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Recommended by the state’s governor, the Hawaii Community Foundation supports survivors in multiple ways and provides grants to other organizations working in the community.
If you live on the island you can donate to the Maui Food Bank if you want. The charity accepts donations through its website for those who want to help. The Maui Food Bank claims to have around four meals for every dollar donated.
Richard Gore: The 2018 Camp Fire offer advice to people in Maui. LAURA NELSON: “It’s gonna be there,” said Gore
That’s Richard Gore. The Camp Fire in Northern California destroyed his home and that of his wife. That fire killed 85 people, destroyed thousands of homes and other buildings and pretty much razed the town of Paradise.
The fire caused us to be stuck in traffic in the center. Flames were all around, and we just said, we’re not going to die in our car. We understand and feel for the people in Maui.
LAURA NELSON: I had to have my ears looked at for almost four months. I had times where I was driving, and I had to pull over. I did not know where I was.
On the Survivors of the 2018 Camp Fire: Explaining what you need to do and how you can reach out to people in Maui
Nelson: Imagine someone that you love and care about died – times your whole community. You need to retreat. I would like to express that to the people of Maui. You need a bit of rest.
The president of the Paradise Unified School Board says that survivors should ask for whatever they need.
There’s a person named Millsa Cricket. I think that’s one of the biggest lessons that we learned from our fire – is it’s OK to put on your Facebook that you don’t need people to send you clothes – you need cash cards.
FADEL: Other residents asked the city for warning sirens before agreeing to rebuild in Paradise. Town officials began testing the new sirens this summer.
MARTIN: Is that correct? There’s no right way to deal with the loss, says Crick. She says recovery is something you have to take one day at a time, and she invites people on Maui to reach out to her and others in Paradise.
There is a lot of knowledge and we’re happy to share it. Paradise loves you. We are sure we know where you are right now. Sharing information is one of the healing aspects of the process and I would change things if I could.
Source: Survivors of the 2018 Camp Fire offer advice to people in Maui
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