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Fast-moving blaze in Lahaina kills 36 and leaves devastation in its wake

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VIDEO BY RICHARD OLSTEIN/AIR MAUI HELICOPTERS
This video from aboard a helicopter shows the devastation from wildfires on Maui.
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VIDEO COURTESY GOV. JOSH GREEN
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, who is serving as acting governor in Gov. Josh Green's absence, held a press conference Wednesday night to discuss the ongoing state and federal response to the raging wildfires on Maui and Hawaii island.
MATTHEW THAYER / THE MAUI NEWS VIA AP
                                Above, the hall of the historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission were engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday.
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MATTHEW THAYER / THE MAUI NEWS VIA AP

Above, the hall of the historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission were engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday.

COURTESY U.S. CIVIL AIR PATROL
                                Above, the widespread damage in Lahaina was captured Wednesday by U.S. Civil Air Patrol.
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COURTESY U.S. CIVIL AIR PATROL

Above, the widespread damage in Lahaina was captured Wednesday by U.S. Civil Air Patrol.

MATTHEW THAYER / THE MAUI NEWS VIA AP
                                Above, the hall of the historic Waiola Church in Lahaina and nearby Lahaina Hongwanji Mission were engulfed in flames along Wainee Street on Tuesday.
COURTESY U.S. CIVIL AIR PATROL
                                Above, the widespread damage in Lahaina was captured Wednesday by U.S. Civil Air Patrol.