Hawaiian Airlines is offering people in Maui $19 flights to escape the wildfires as the death toll continues to rise

• Hawaiian Airlines is offering $19 flights to escape the wildfires ravaging Maui, Hawaii.
• The airline said it added "extra flights" to focus on bringing travelers to safety.

Hawaiian Airlines is offering people in need of an urgent escape from wildfires ravaging Maui $19 flights to safety.

For the past week, the island of Maui — the second largest in Hawaii — has been caught in the grips of devastating wildfires fueled by winds from Hurricane Dora. As of late Friday, Maui County officials confirmed the death toll has risen to 80. However, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen warned that the number would likely increase, NBC News reported.

To support those trapped on the island needing an urgent escape, Hawaiian Airlines said on its website that it will offer travelers $19 flights from Maui to Honolulu until Monday.

Representatives for Hawaiian Airlines did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

"We continue to operate flights to and from Maui's Kahului Airport (OGG) and have added extra flights to focus on bringing guests out of Maui," a statement on the airline's website reads. "Seats remain available today through Monday, August 14, 2023 for $19 to facilitate urgent travel out of Maui."

According to the website, Hawaiian Airlines continues to coordinate with the state, county, and non-profits to "transport first responders, equipment and supplies" to the island.

In a statement sent to The Independent, a Hawaiian Airlines spokesperson reaffirmed the company's priority in light of the wildfires is the "safety of our guests and employees, including teammates who live and work on Maui."

"We are working closely with the state of Hawaii to support the transportation of first responders and supplies and help with the overall emergency response as best as we can," it added.

On Friday, the airline tweeted it had an additional four flights on top of its regular schedule to "continue focusing on bringing guests out of Maui as well as transporting water, food, cargo & other essential resources to Kahului Airport."

In an additional tweet, the airline told travelers that trips to Maui for "non-essential travel" is strongly discouraged and that a waiver is available for those who planned to travel to and from the island through August 31.