{"id":1998486,"date":"2023-08-12T00:20:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T04:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maui-residents-plagued-by-wildfires-ask-for-help-from-billionaire-residents-and-others\/"},"modified":"2023-08-12T00:23:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T04:23:43","slug":"maui-residents-plagued-by-wildfires-ask-for-help-from-billionaire-residents-and-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maui-residents-plagued-by-wildfires-ask-for-help-from-billionaire-residents-and-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Maui locals seek aid from wealthy residents and others to combat wildfires."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaui-residents-plagued-by-wildfires-ask-for-help-from-billionaire-residents-and-others%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1998486&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>As the Maui wildfires continue to burn,\u200c with many of Lahaina\u2019s \u200bhistoric landmarks now lost,\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6RHnOo6x0p0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local Hawaiians<\/a> have called upon \u2063for more help\u2063 as some of the island\u2019s billionaire residents remain silent. Various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maui-residents-plagued-by-wildfires-ask-for-help-from-billionaire-residents-and-others\/\" title=\"Maui locals seek aid from wealthy residents and others to combat wildfires.\">video clips online show frustrated residents expressing<\/a> the need for greater assistance.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s as angry survivors of \u200dthe deadly fire are questioning why \u200cHawaii\u2019s famous \u2063emergency \u2063warning system didn\u2019t alert them as\u2062 flames approached their homes, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-12396349\/Maui-wildfire-survivors-demand-answers-emergency-warning-system.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a> \u2064story.<\/p>\n<p>Hawaii possesses what the state describes as the largest integrated outdoor all<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/worst-nightmare-maui-residents-caught-in-wildfires-before-official-alerts\/\" title=\"Maui locals trapped in wildfires without prior warnings.\">-hazard public safety warning system<\/a> in the world, with about 400 sirens positioned across the island chain.\u2064 Yet, residents found themselves escaping the inferno on foot, with some recounting \u200bhow it took as little as five to\u2063 10 minutes for them\u2064 to find themselves in \u200ca desperate situation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border border-[#D3D3D3] px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/worst-nightmare-maui-residents-caught-in-wildfires-before-official-alerts-5459744\">\u2018Worst Nightmare\u2019: Maui Residents\u2063 Caught in Wildfires Before Official \u2063Alerts<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-[14px] leading-[18px] text-[#737373]\">8\/11\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/worst-nightmare-maui-residents-caught-in-wildfires-before-official-alerts-5459744\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/up-to-1000-people-missing-on-hawaiis-maui-island-as-fires-continue-to-blaze-5458736\">Up to 1,000 People Missing on Hawaii\u2019s Maui Island as Fires Continue \u200cto \u200bBlaze<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-[14px] leading-[18px] text-[#737373]\">8\/11\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/up-to-1000-people-missing-on-hawaiis-maui-island-as-fires-continue-to-blaze-5458736\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What\u2019s more, Hawaii emergency management records show no indication\u200b that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-israels-iron-dome-strikes-down-scores-of-rockets-fired-by-hamas\/\" title=\"WATCH: Israel\u2019s Iron Dome Strikes Down Scores Of Rockets Fired By Hamas\">warning sirens<\/a> were triggered \u2062before the wildfire wiped out the town and killed 53 people, as confirmed by officials Thursday. Many of Lahaina&#8217;s\u2062 survivors said they didn&#8217;t hear any sirens and only realized\u200d they were in\u2063 danger when they saw flames or\u200c heard nearby explosions.<\/p>\n<p>As of early Friday, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exhausted-every-option-crews-switching-to-recovery-effort-as-condo-collapse-death-toll-grows\/\" title=\"\u2018Exhausted Every Option\u2019: Crews Switching To Recovery Effort As Condo Collapse Death Toll Grows\">official death toll<\/a> from the wildfires on\u2062 Hawaii\u2019s Maui \u200dIsland has risen to \u206355.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Famous and Wealthy Maui Residents\u2064 Acknowledge\u200d Devastation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Some of the islands famous\u200d and well-off residents have\u200b made statements over social media.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/teddyschleifer\/status\/1689697588943953920\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lauren \u2064Sanchez<\/a>, the fianc\u00e9e of Jeff \u200cBezos,\u200b who owns a $78\u200b million property on Maui, issued a statement on her social media \u200bin which she called the tragedy \u201cheartbreaking\u201d while\u200d thanking people \u2062for helping out in the recovery efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe tragedy unfolding in Maui is beyond heartbreaking. Jeff and I have been on\u200b the phone with local residents and officials, and will be making donations to help. Thank you to everyone there helping with recovery efforts on \u2063the ground and supporting those who are struggling,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The wildfires, which started on Tuesday, have been \u200cfueled by dry conditions and strong \u2064winds from Hurricane Dora passing far south of Hawaii. Taken by\u200b surprise, many survivors were forced to\u200d flee with just\u200d the clothes on their backs. Accounts have said that some adults and children jumped\u200c into the water to escape the flames. The Coast Guard said it rescued at least 14 people who jumped into the\u2062 water to escape, including two\u2063 children.<\/p>\n<p>From reports, the celebrity \u200dmost affected by the fire appears to be <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MickFleetwood\/status\/1689450789369217024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mick Fleetwood<\/a>, \u2062who has called the town of Lahaina \u2063his home for\u200b decades. \u200cHis local restaurant, Fleetwood\u2019s on Front Street, burned to the ground.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a devastating \u200dmoment for Maui, and many are suffering unimaginable loss,\u201d Mr. Fleetwood said in a statement on Twitter. \u201cFleetwood\u2019s on Front Street has been lost and while\u200d we are heartbroken, our main priority is the safety \u2063of our dear staff and team members.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of myself and my family, I\u2063 share \u2064my heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the\u2063 people of Maui,\u201d he continued. \u201cWe are committed to supporting the community and those affected by this disaster\u2062 in the days and months and years\u2064 to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Some Wealthy\u200d and Famous Residents Remain Mum<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Besides Mr. Bezos and Mr. Fleetwood, Oprah Winfrey and Larry Ellison are also some of the celebrities who\u2063 have homes on the island, along with \u200dClint Eastwood, Steven Tyler, and Owen Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Winfrey owns 2,000 acres of\u200d land on Maui and has been living there part-time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Maui wildfires rage on, Lahaina&#8217;s cherished landmarks perish. Local Hawaiians plead for aid while some wealthy residents stay silent. Online videos capture frustrated residents demanding more help. 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