2023 Maui wildfires
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The 2023 Maui wildfires were a catastrophic series of fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui that caused widespread destruction, particularly in the town of Lahaina, and resulted in one of the deadliest wildfire disasters in modern U.S. history.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2023 Maui wildfires canonical | 2 |
| 2023 Hawaii wildfires | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 2023 Maui wildfires Context triple: [Lahaina Historic District, significantDamageFrom, 2023 Maui wildfires]
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A.
Thomas Fire
The Thomas Fire was a massive and destructive 2017 wildfire in Southern California that became one of the largest in the state's history, severely impacting Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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B.
Eagle Creek Fire 2017
Eagle Creek Fire 2017 was a major human-caused wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon that burned thousands of acres, forced evacuations, and led to long-term trail and area closures.
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C.
Wildfire
"Wildfire" is a soulful, genre-blending track by American singer-songwriter Cautious Clay, known for its introspective lyrics and smooth, atmospheric production.
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D.
Black Saturday
Black Saturday is the Christian observance between Good Friday and Easter Sunday that commemorates Jesus Christ’s body lying in the tomb and his followers’ mourning and waiting.
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E.
Fuego
Fuego is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala known for its frequent explosive eruptions and dramatic ash plumes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 2023 Maui wildfires Target entity description: The 2023 Maui wildfires were a catastrophic series of fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui that caused widespread destruction, particularly in the town of Lahaina, and resulted in one of the deadliest wildfire disasters in modern U.S. history.
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A.
Thomas Fire
The Thomas Fire was a massive and destructive 2017 wildfire in Southern California that became one of the largest in the state's history, severely impacting Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
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B.
Eagle Creek Fire 2017
Eagle Creek Fire 2017 was a major human-caused wildfire in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon that burned thousands of acres, forced evacuations, and led to long-term trail and area closures.
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C.
Wildfire
"Wildfire" is a soulful, genre-blending track by American singer-songwriter Cautious Clay, known for its introspective lyrics and smooth, atmospheric production.
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D.
Black Saturday
Black Saturday is the Christian observance between Good Friday and Easter Sunday that commemorates Jesus Christ’s body lying in the tomb and his followers’ mourning and waiting.
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E.
Fuego
Fuego is an active stratovolcano in Guatemala known for its frequent explosive eruptions and dramatic ash plumes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
2023 disaster
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natural disaster ⓘ wildfire disaster ⓘ |
| areaAffected |
Kula
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Lahaina ⓘ Upcountry Maui ⓘ |
| causeOf |
destruction of Lahaina
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mass displacement of residents ⓘ significant loss of life ⓘ widespread property damage ⓘ |
| contributingFactor |
drought conditions
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dry vegetation ⓘ high winds ⓘ strong winds from Hurricane Dora ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| deadliestIn | modern U.S. wildfire history ⓘ |
| deathTollApproximate | >= 100 people ⓘ |
| destroyed |
businesses in Lahaina
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cultural and historic sites in Lahaina ⓘ historic Lahaina Front Street area ⓘ numerous homes ⓘ |
| governorDuringEvent | Josh Green ⓘ |
| impact |
air quality degradation
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economic losses for Maui ⓘ environmental damage ⓘ long-term displacement of residents ⓘ tourism decline on Maui ⓘ |
| investigationSubject |
emergency siren usage
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evacuation procedures ⓘ power line failures ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hawaii
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Lahaina ⓘ Maui ⓘ |
| mediaCoverageBy |
international media
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local news organizations in Hawaii ⓘ national U.S. media ⓘ |
| partOf |
2023 Hawaii wildfires
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linked to:
2023 Maui wildfires
|
| primaryTownDestroyed | Lahaina ⓘ |
| prompted |
discussions on climate change and wildfire risk in Hawaii
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fundraising and relief efforts worldwide ⓘ policy reviews of emergency management in Hawaii ⓘ |
| responseBy |
County of Maui
ⓘ
linked to:
Maui County
Federal Emergency Management Agency ⓘ State of Hawaii ⓘ
linked to:
Hawaii
U.S. federal government ⓘ
linked to:
United States government
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| startDate | 2023-08-08 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | August 2023 ⓘ |
| triggered |
federal disaster declaration
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large-scale evacuations ⓘ |
| U.S.PresidentDuringEvent | Joe Biden ⓘ |
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Subject: 2023 Maui wildfires Description of subject: The 2023 Maui wildfires were a catastrophic series of fires on the Hawaiian island of Maui that caused widespread destruction, particularly in the town of Lahaina, and resulted in one of the deadliest wildfire disasters in modern U.S. history.
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linked to: 2023 Maui wildfires