Mick Fleetwood says he lost a restaurant in the Hawaii wildfires

Karen Butler
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Mick Fleetwood is mourning the devastation caused by wildfires in his adopted home of Maui this week. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Rock 'n' roll icon Mick Fleetwood has announced on Instagram that his restaurant, Fleetwoods on Front Street, has been destroyed in this week's wildfires in Hawaii.

"MAUl and The Lahaina community have been my home for several decades. This is a devastating moment for MAUl and many are suffering unimaginable loss. Fleetwoods on front Street has been lost and while we are heartbroken our main priority is the safety of our dear staff and team members," the musician wrote Thursday, alongside a photo of the waterfront eatery.

"On behalf of myself and my family I share my heartfelt thoughts and prayers for the people of MAUI. We are committed to supporting the community and those affected by this disaster in the days month and years to come."

Fifty-five people were confirmed dead Thursday night, but officials repeatedly asked the public during a press conference hours earlier for patience as they searched through Lahaina for human remains.

Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate Maui.

Left to right, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mike Campbell, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie and Neil Finn of Fleetwood Mac arrive for the iHeartRadio Music Festival at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in 2018. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI
Left to right, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mike Campbell, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie and Neil Finn of Fleetwood Mac arrive for the iHeartRadio Music Festival at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in 2018. File Photo by James Atoa/UPI

Lahaina is a historic city on the island's west coast.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the wildfires, which began Tuesday, will likely be considered the worst natural disaster in the state's history.

IFAW ambassador Mick Fleetwood stands with illegal ivory trinkets, tusks and creations that are on display along with a ton of illegal ivory before being destroyed as an ode to end the illegal trafficking and brutal mistreatment of elephants in Central Park in 2017 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
IFAW ambassador Mick Fleetwood stands with illegal ivory trinkets, tusks and creations that are on display along with a ton of illegal ivory before being destroyed as an ode to end the illegal trafficking and brutal mistreatment of elephants in Central Park in 2017 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

The cause of the blazes, which came amidst high winds and drought in the area, is still unknown.

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Two Hawaii Army National Guard CH47 Chinook perform aerial water bucket drops in Maui to assist in the fight against wildfires, across the Island of Maui, Hawaii, on Wednesday. Photo by MSgt. Andrew Jackson/USAF/U.S. National Guard/UPI
Two Hawaii Army National Guard CH47 Chinook perform aerial water bucket drops in Maui to assist in the fight against wildfires, across the Island of Maui, Hawaii, on Wednesday. Photo by MSgt. Andrew Jackson/USAF/U.S. National Guard/UPI