![Why cell phone service is down in Maui — and when it could be restored](https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/230809082020-05-hawaii-wildfires-hurricane-dora-super-169.jpg)
Read Time:15 Second
Thousands of people in Maui are without cell service as the wildfires continue to rage out of control on the island, preventing people from calling emergency services or updating loved ones about their status. It could take days or even weeks to get the networks back up and running.