Hawaii wildfires - DeSantis suspends local prosecutor - China investment restricted

Source: UPI via Yahoo! News

1. Summary
   A series of wildfires in Hawaii have injured dozens and displaced hundreds. While three fires were burning on the state's Big Island, the heaviest damage occurred in Maui, where at least six people died. Power outages and downed cellular networks have slowed rescue efforts.
   
   Maui's historic Lahaina Town sustained heavy damage: while the number of buildings lost is unclear, its downtown appears destroyed. Lahaina Town is a popular tourist destination with a town center that dates to the 1700s. The fire has destroyed historic temples, buildings, and cemeteries there, and forced a dozen people to jump into the water to escape.
   
   Winds from the passing Hurricane Dora fueled the rapid expansion of the fires. Acting Hawaii Gov. Sylvia Luke said the state had been preparing for rain and floods, and did not expect the fires. Wildfires were historically rare for Hawaii, but have become more likely amid a drying and warming climate. Invasive grasses, which were introduced to Hawaii a century ago and now cover a quarter of its land, also enable fire to spread more quickly.

   Highly-rated - last 48 hrs
   People scramble for safety as Hawaii wildfires rage; six dead in Maui.
   USA Today (Moderate Left) • Factual Grade 78% • 12 min read
   

1. Different political viewpoint
   At least six dead from "apocalyptic" wildfire that destroyed coastal town.
   Daily Caller (Right) • Factual Grade 64% • 2 min read

1. Selected long-read
   How Maui’s wildfires became so apocalyptic.
   Vox (Left) • Factual Grade 85% • 5 min read

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