Updated Aug 11, 2023 - Energy & Environment

Before and after: Satellite images show Hawai'i wildfire devastation

Ivana Saric

Lahaina before and after wildfires — The town of Lahaina on Maui in Sept. 2022 and Aug. 2023. Photo: Planet Labs PBC

New satellite images capture the widespread destruction left in the wake of the deadly wildfires that ravaged Hawai'i this week.

The big picture: The wildfires have killed more than 90 people, wounded dozens and displaced thousands more, according to Maui County officials.

The flames destroyed at least 1,700 buildings in Maui's historic town of Lahaina.
Researchers believe climate change was likely a contributing factor to the wildfires.

Overview of Lahaina before and after wildfires — Overview of Lahaina on Maui in Sept. 2022 and Aug. 2023, after the wildfire. Photo: Planet Labs PBC

Southern Lahaina before and after fires — Overview of Lahaina, Maui on June 25 before the Lahaina Wildfire (left) and on Aug. 9 after the wildfire (right). Photo: Satellite image (c) 2023 Maxar Technologies

Close up of Lahaina before and after wildfires — Lahaina square on June 25 and Aug. 9. Photo: Satellite image ©2023 Maxar Technologies

map of lahaina illustrating damage — Building damage assessment in Lahaina from Aug. 10. Photo: ICEYE

Satellite imagery on Aug. 9 showing total destruction of the Banyan Court area after the Lahaina wildfire. Photo: Satellite image (c) 2023 Maxar Technologies

Editor's note: This story has been updated with new images and details.

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