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The Conversation: 6 dead from Maui wildfires; Red Cross and National Guard rush to help

By Catherine Cruz,
Russell Subiono, Lillian Tsang
Published August 9, 2023 at 3:15 PM HST
Aerial image shows damage from the wildfires burning in Maui.
Richard Olsten
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County of Maui
Aerial image shows damage from the wildfires burning in Maui.
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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Russell Subiono
Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Lillian Tsang
Lillian Tsang is the senior producer of The Conversation. She has been part of the talk show team since it first aired in 2011. Contact her at ltsang@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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