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Wildfires in Maui force people to flee into the ocean

Wildfires in Maui intensified in conditions associated with Hurricane Dora, prompting people to escape by entering the ocean. The headline describes an active wildfire emergency on the island.

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The fires pose a serious threat to public safety and may require large-scale evacuation and emergency response.

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  1. Maui wildfires: People jumped into the ocean to escape the inferno that helped fuel Hurricane Dora ↗digbycourier.ca · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC

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