News ‘Apocalyptic’: People scramble for safety as Hawaii wildfires rage; at least 36 dead in Maui: Updates August 9, 2023August 10, 2023 N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Apocalyptic’: People scramble for safety as Hawaii wildfires rage; at least 36 dead in Maui: Updates Wind-whipped wildfires in Hawaii forced hundreds of evacuations, overwhelmed hospitals in Maui and even sent some residents fleeing into the ocean.