Wasteland. Wreckage. Apocalypse. The deadliest U.S. fire in years.
These are just some of the devastating phrases news outlets are using for the wildfires ravaging Hawaii as you read this.
The death toll stands at 36 but is expected to rise as firefighters battle the large and fast-moving blazes. Thousands of people have been displaced, with many scrambling to evacuate as their homes caught fire. They don't know when they'll be able to return to their lives or their loved ones, or what they'll find when they do.
An Americares Emergency Response team is preparing to deploy to Hawaii. We're actively communicating with our existing partners in Hawaii to understand their most pressing needs and have started receiving requests for medical supplies. We are ready to respond with medicine, relief supplies and emergency funding to help survivors access health services.
