Lahaina, Hawaii CNN —A week after blowtorch winds brought the most horrific disaster in modern Hawaiian history, members of Maui’s working class have become do-it-yourself first responders and cul-de-sac commanders.
A woman collects water at a shopping center in Lahaina where different groups are handing out supplies.
“We had three families sleep here the first night and we fed them just as if they were local.
While the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau took to social media to “strongly discourage” visitors from vacationing on the western side of Maui.
At least 99 people have been confirmed dead from the wildfires, and the number could double over the next 10 days, Hawaii Gov.
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