Oprah takes supplies to Maui shelter and urges more aid for wildfire evacuees

Oprah Winfrey visited an emergency shelter on the fire-ravaged Hawaiian island of Maui to highlight the plight of wildfire evacuees (Ian West/PA)

Oprah Winfrey has visited an emergency shelter on the fire-ravaged island of Maui to highlight the plight of evacuees.

Hawaii News Now reported that the American TV star said during her visit on Sunday that it is critical that aid gets to residents fast. The TV star is also a part-time Maui resident.