Crime & Safety

Braintree Family On Vacation In Maui As Deadly Wildfires Rage

"We were east of the fires - not realizing the extent of what was happening - just trying to get a way back to our hotel," said Chris.

(CBS Boston)

August 11, 2023

BOSTON - Chris and Mary Ricci's dream vacation to Hawaii was going just as planned. "We went to Oahu for a week and left for Maui on August 4," said Chris.

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The Braintree family had done it all: snorkeling, ziplining and playing in the ocean after island hopping last Friday. On Wednesday, it all changed as the windswept wildfires bore down on the coastal town of Lahaina.

The Riccis were on another part of the island and couldn't get back to their resort because of the fire.

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