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A surfer lost part of a leg in a morning shark attack in Maui on Friday, authorities said. Police officers applied two tourniquets to control bleeding before the victim was taken to a hospital. First responders said the victim lost part of a leg just below a knee. Such closures after a shark attack usually span one mile in each direction. The Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File recorded 69 unprovoked bites and 22 provoked bites last year worldwide.

Persons: Jeff Giesea, Giesea, wherewithal Organizations: Maui Department of Fire, Public Safety, Police, NBC, Florida Museum, Natural Locations: Maui, Maui County, Honolulu, U.S, Hawaii

There is no evidence to suggest the fire was intentionally set, Maui Fire and Public Safety Chief Bradford Ventura said. The Lahaina fire was one of three wildfires that ignited on Maui that day; the report did not address the two other, less-destructive fires. Since last year, thousands of residents have sued Hawaiian Electric, Maui County and the state of Hawaii over the fire. The utility has acknowledged that one of its downed power lines ignited a blaze early that morning off Lahainaluna Road in the hills above Lahaina. Maui County announced a few hours later that firefighters had fully contained it.

Persons: Bradford Ventura, Jeffrey Giesea, “, Giesea, Jonathan Blais, Josh Green Organizations: Maui Fire Department, U.S . Bureau, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, Investigators, Maui Fire, Public Safety, ”, Hawaiian Electric, Hawaiian, Electric Co, Hawaii Gov, Associated Press Locations: Maui, Hawaii, Lahaina, Seattle, Maui County

☆ Maui wildfires: Hurricane Dora helps fuel wildfires in Hawaii
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Amanda Jackson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

In Maui County, 12 people were rescued near Lahaina after “entering the ocean due to smoke and fire conditions,” the Coast Guard and county officials said. “Individuals were transported by the Coast Guard to safe areas,” Maui County officials said in a news release. A wildfire burns in Lahaina, Maui County, on Tuesday. Plumes of smoke billow from a fire in Lahaina, Maui County, on Tuesday. Jayson Duque“We are closely following the wildfires caused by the strong winds of Hurricane Dora,” Luke said in a statement.

Persons: Jayson Duque “, Jeff Giesea, Alan Dickar, Dora, Gov, Sylvia Luke, Luke, Josh Green, Hurricane Dora, ” Luke, Green, ” Green, ” Organizations: CNN, Coast Guard, Jayson Duque “ Maui, Fire, Hawaii News, National Hurricane Center, National Guard, Hurricane Locations: Maui, Maui County, Lahaina, ”, Honolulu, Hawaii, North Kohala District, South Kohala District, Cedar Park , Texas, Austin

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