{"id":2468937,"date":"2025-07-30T21:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T01:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oprah-forced-to-respond-after-shes-accused-of-closing-private-road-during-tsunami-evacuation\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T21:29:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T01:29:48","slug":"oprah-forced-to-respond-after-shes-accused-of-closing-private-road-during-tsunami-evacuation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oprah-forced-to-respond-after-shes-accused-of-closing-private-road-during-tsunami-evacuation\/","title":{"rendered":"Oprah Forced to Respond After She&#8217;s Accused of Closing Private Road During Tsunami Evacuation"},"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\">28<\/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%2Foprah-forced-to-respond-after-shes-accused-of-closing-private-road-during-tsunami-evacuation%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=2468937&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--><p>Following a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in eastern russia, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >tsunami warnings prompted coastal residents<\/a> in Hawaii to evacuate to higher ground. During the evacuation, rumors spread on social media that Oprah Winfrey, who owns an estate on Maui, had closed her private road-one of the few routes to safety-refusing public access.These allegations suggested she only opened the road after public pressure and residents waiting in cars. Though, Winfrey&#8217;s spokesperson denied these claims, stating that they coordinated with local law enforcement and FEMA to ensure the road was open promptly and remained accessible during the emergency. Maui County authorities also confirmed that Oprah&#8217;s road was available for evacuation.The largest tsunami waves reached up to 11 feet in Kahului, Maui, but officials later downgraded the warning and lifted evacuation orders after the danger subsided. Additionally, the earthquake triggered increased activity at Russia&#8217;s Klyuchevskoy volcano.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As Hawaiians fled from a potential tsunami Tuesday, rumors circulated that Oprah Winfrey&rsquo;s private road remained closed to the public &mdash; prompting a spokesman for the billionaire to respond.<\/p>\n<p>After an 8.8 magnitude earthquake <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsunami.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">struck eastern Russia<\/a> Tuesday night, tsunami warnings and evacuation orders sent coastal Hawaiians fleeing for higher ground, as initial waves began hitting the state&rsquo;s shores, <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/tsunami-watch-issued-hawaii-after-80-magnitude-earthquake\/story?id=124190121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center announced that all of Hawaii&rsquo;s coasts were in danger of being damaged, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civilbeat.org\/2025\/07\/hawai%CA%BBi-evacuates-coastal-areas-amid-tsunami-warning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Honolulu Civil Beat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During the turmoil, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blackburn-demands-biden-answer-5-questions-about-coordination-with-big-tech-to-censor-americans\/\" title=\"Blackburn Demands Biden Answer 5 Questions About \u2018Coordination With Big Tech To Censor Americans\u2019\">social media users alleged<\/a> that Winfrey, who owns an estate on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-shark-bites-61-year-old-maui-surfer-completely-severing-leg-knee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maui<\/a>, refused to open her private road to the evacuating public.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Blows my mind that Oprah owns her own road in Hawaii. One of the only roads that leads to higher ground. And refused to allow Hawaiians to use it to escape the tsunami,&rdquo; The Dank Knight wrote on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And she only relented after the line of victims waiting in their cars embarrassed her into opening it. Wow,&rdquo; the user wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Blows my mind that Oprah owns her own road in Hawaii. One of the only roads that leads to higher ground. And refused to allow Hawaiians to use it to escape the tsunami. And she only relented after the line of victims waiting in their cars embarrassed her into opening it. Wow.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Dank Knight &#129415; (@capeandcowell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/capeandcowell\/status\/1950539189189267728?\">July 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Alternative media journalist Nick Sortor made a similar allegation Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Following INTENSE public pressure, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-demands-investigation-kamala-harris-alleged-illegal-election-scam-involving-oprah-bono-beyonce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oprah&rsquo;s<\/a> private road has been OPENED to those escaping the tsunami WELL DONE, EVERYONE! It should&rsquo;ve been opened HOURS ago, but if you&rsquo;re in Wailea on Maui and need to get to higher ground, USE OPRAH&rsquo;S ROAD NOW! Haleakala Ranch Rd, Maui, HI,&rdquo; Sortor wrote on X.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; BREAKING: Following INTENSE public pressure, Oprah&rsquo;s private road has been OPENED to those escaping the tsunami<\/p>\n<p>WELL DONE, EVERYONE! &#128079;<\/p>\n<p>It should&rsquo;ve been opened HOURS ago, but if you&rsquo;re in Wailea on Maui and need to get to higher ground, USE OPRAH&rsquo;S ROAD NOW!<\/p>\n<p>Haleakala&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u8sBnFdDHE\">pic.twitter.com\/u8sBnFdDHE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicksortor\/status\/1950429063031472581?\">July 30, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But a spokesman for Winfrey refuted those accusations, <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/oprah-winfrey-opens-private-road-maui-tsunami-evacuation-waves-hit-hawaii-us-west-coast-earthquake-11781557\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People<\/a> reported Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;As soon as we heard the tsunami warnings, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-mass-shooters-family-contacted-law-enforcement-months-before-rampage-sheriffs-office\/\" title=\"Maine mass shooter&#039;s family alerted authorities prior to rampage: Sheriff&#039;s Office.\">contacted local law enforcement<\/a> and FEMA to ensure the road was opened,&rdquo; Winfrey&rsquo;s representative told People. &ldquo;Any other reports are otherwise false.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Local law enforcement are currently on site helping residents through 50 cars at a time to ensure everyone&rsquo;s safety. The road will remain open as long as necessary,&rdquo; Winfrey&rsquo;s spokesman added.<\/p>\n<p>Maui County also issued an alert in the early hours of the evacuation Tuesday, stating that Winfrey&rsquo;s road was open for use.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Oprah&rsquo;s road is open to get Upcountry,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mauicounty.gov\/AlertCenter.aspx?AID=MEMA-ALERT-Press-Release-Maui-County-Tsu-2540\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the alert read<\/a>, citing the Maui Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>The largest waves recorded hit the community of Kahului on Maui, reaching 11 feet tall, according to the Honolulu Civil Beat.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Based on that data I feel confident that at least we&rsquo;re past the worst part of it,&rdquo; said Chip McCreery, the director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, at around 10 p.m. local time.<\/p>\n<p>Later that night, officials downgraded the tsunami warning to a tsunami advisory and lifted the evacuation orders, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/world\/2025\/07\/29\/magnitude-8-7-earthquake-russia-tsunami-alert\/85432493007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The earthquake that prompted the tsunami warnings was the world&rsquo;s biggest since 2011, according to ABC News.<\/p>\n<p>Russia&rsquo;s Klyuchevskoy volcano also erupted after the quake, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/planet-earth\/volcanos\/russian-volcano-explodes-in-powerful-eruption-likely-intensified-by-8-8-magnitude-earthquake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Science<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While yesterday&rsquo;s large earthquake did not cause the eruption to begin, it did likely increase in the vigor of the eruption including some ash emission,&rdquo; a U.S. Geological Survey representative told Live Science.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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