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How climate change is making Hawaii more prone to wildfires - CBS News

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How climate change is making Hawaii more prone to wildfires - CBS News

How climate change is making Hawaii more prone to wildfires
Eyewitnesses are describing wildfires spreading across Maui, Hawaii's second-largest island, as an apocalyptic scene amid mass evacuations and growing flames. Elizabeth Pickett, executive director for the Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization, discusses how the state can prepare for future fires.

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