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...The fires affected mostly residential buildings, and as many as 4,500 people could be in need of shelter as a result of the flames, which burnt 2,170 acres of land, the two agencies said....
...Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen confirmed on Wednesday morning that fires had killed six on the island, and the number of homes and businesses damaged was as yet unknown....
...Biden ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires, which include western parts of the island as well as inland areas....
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...Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he would travel to Hawaii, as the US president sought to quell mounting criticism of his response to deadly wildfires that have ravaged the state over the past week....
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...Alaska Airlines placed a restriction on the plane preventing it from making long over-sea journeys, such as flying to Hawaii....
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...to the wildfire in Hawaii hit home on a number of fronts....
...Biden will meet with survivors and first responders, as well as state and local officials....
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...Alaska Airlines had placed a restriction on the plane preventing it from flying long overseas journeys, such as to Hawaii, so it could quickly return to an airport if needed....
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