Capt. Jay Fujita and Kawika Casco thought they were going to die on Aug. 8.

They were among the first responders desperately trying to fight the flames in Lahaina town that day. The two say the intensity of the heat was like nothing they've ever experienced.

Capt. Jay Fujita and Kawika Casco thought they were going to die on Aug. 8.
They were among the first responders desperately trying to fight the flames in Lahaina town that day. The two say the intensity of the heat was like nothing they've ever experienced.

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