Oprah Winfrey’s TV crew was denied entry to a wildfire shelter in Maui on Sunday (August 13).

The speak present host and media mogul – who has lived on the Hawaiian island part-time for the final 15 years – has been offering provides and help to shelters after wildfires devastated the city of Lahaina, leading to at the very least 106 deaths.

The County of Maui has now thanked Winfrey for her cooperation and understanding.

Posting to Fb earlier this week, the County of Maui wrote: “To make clear, Oprah was capable of go to our shelter and we thank her for instructing media journalists and digital camera crews to stay outdoors.

“We welcome Oprah to proceed to uplift our group’s spirit and provides her aloha to victims of the tragic catastrophe.

“Her go to within the shelter at this time was actually heartwarming and we recognize her understanding of our coverage of getting no digital camera crews or reporters accompanying dignitaries and celebrities in our emergency shelters.

The TV star has reportedly visited one shelter a number of occasions now, and advised Hawaii Information Now: “In per week or two, all of the cameras might be gone and the remainder of the world goes to maneuver on with their lives and we’re all nonetheless going to be right here attempting to determine what’s one of the simplest ways to rebuild.

“I might be right here for the longhaul, doing what I can.”

5 days in the past Winfrey did converse to the BBC from inside a shelter, saying that it was “just a little overwhelming” to be there.

“However I’m actually happy to have so many individuals supporting. And you recognize, individuals are simply bringing what they will,” she mentioned, including that she got here earlier to see what folks wanted earlier than going purchasing.

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood is amongst these impacted by the wildfires in Maui, saying that his restaurant there is among the quite a few buildings which have burnt down.