Maui wildfire destroys Lāhainā deadliest US wildfire in over a century with at least 100 killed

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by winds from Hurricane Dora destroys the historic town of Lāhainā on Maui, Hawaii, killing at least 100 people, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century. The fire overruns the town in minutes, trapping residents in their cars and homes. Emergency alert sirens in Lāhainā did not sound during the fire, and the state's emergency management agency faces intense scrutiny. Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visit Maui on August 21. Biden later makes controversial remarks suggesting his home had "nearly burned down" in a small kitchen fire, the comment draws ridicule and factual correction.