Wildfire on Hawaiian Island of Maui Forces Thousands to Evacuate

A wildfire spreading through Hawaii’s Maui island forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate on Thursday, according to local officials. The 3,000-acre brush fire that covered Maui’s central valley remained uncontrolled as of Thursday night, Reuters reports. In a press conference Thursday, Maui Mayor Mike Victorino said that while firefighters would monitor the flames,…