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What fueled the Hawaiian wildfires that killed dozens and leveled historic Lahaina town

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Crews are still fighting fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. At least 36 people are known dead and more than 270 buildings damaged or destroyed across a blackened landscape. It’s the nation’s deadliest fire disaster in five years.

Amna Nawaz discussed the fires with KITV meteorologist Malika Dudley.