In the past week wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui so far claiming 96 lives, making it the deadliest American wildfire in more than a century. Most people have been evacuating from the path of the fast moving inferno as the deadly blaze ravages homes and destroys parts of centuries-old towns. Find out which stars own houses in Maui and have been affected by the natural disaster...

The 'Bruce Almighty' star has had a Hawaiian property for several years after purchasing it in 2017. The luxury home is located in South Maui past Wailea.

The Aerosmith singer became a part-time Maui resident in 2012 after purchasing a $4.8 million property in Wailea. A year later Hawaii passed a bill in Steven Tyler’s name in order to protect celebrities from the intrusion of paparazzi. Tyler's daughter daughter Mia Tyler, 44, and her six-year-old son Axton safely fled the wildfire. Mia warned that the damage is "way worse" than the footage that has been shown in the media.

The talk show host owes an estimated 2,000 acres of land in the East Maui town of Hana. Whilst Oprah usually splits her time between mainland America and Hawaii, she’s been forced to evacuate due to the spread of the wildfires. Oprah - who purchased the estate for $5.3 million in 2003 - has pledged a "major donation" to help rebuild Maui. The 69-year-old star visited survivors at a shelter after blazes ripped across the landscape, totally destroying the town of the town of Lahaina. In a video posted on Instagram, Oprah said: "You know what this week as taught me - when you don't know what to do, you do whatever you can ... I went to visit one of the big shelters here at the War Memorial and asked people what it is they needed and then went shopping for some things some basic things like towels and sheets and shampoo and other necessities. And at some point I will make a major donation after all the smoke and the ashes have settled here and we figure out what the rebuilding is going to look like. This is going to be a long and difficult process but spending time at the shelter I have met so many incredible people."

Back in 2012, the Oracle exec bought 98 percent of Lanai – a Maui Country Island – from Sam’s Club for over $300 million. The private island was also the destination of Bill and Melina Gates wedding in 1994. According to reports Lanai hasn’t been damaged by the roaring wildfires.

The Amazon founder splashed a jaw dropping $78 million on a 14-acre estate in Maui last year with fiancé Lauren Sanchez. With a $500 million property portfolio, $78 was a drop in the ocean for the business magnate. Acquired in an off-market deal, the main property is approximately 4,500 square feet and has three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The second home is a 1,839 square foot guest house and has three bedrooms and one bathroom.

Country music legend Willie Nelson is a long-standing Maui resident who purchased the 6,038-square-foot property for $450,000 back in 1983. The ‘On The Road Again’ star was lucky his six-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion has not been impacted by the roaring wildfires.

Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood has been a fan of the island for many years with a 1.13-acre oceanfront manor in Kihei, Hawaii that’s just under an hour away from the fire. Luckily, Eastwood's home has been spared in the fire.

The Fleetwood Mac drummer has owned a property on the island since the 1970s. Whilst his home wasn’t damaged in the fire, his restaurant Fleetwood’s On Front St. located in the town of Lahaina was destroyed. Talking about the catastrophic effects of the fire, he said: “These hills were ablaze and I wasn’t there... I was feeling helpless, and switches were going on and off as to what to do. “It’s an incredible shock for everyone. “The whole town of Lahaina is no more. That in itself is a statement that leads you immediately to the people who lived there.”

Legendary singer Paul Simon purchased a luxurious home in Maui earlier this year. Simon previously held two concerts on the island in August 2019 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center, which was one of the first shows in Hawaii since Simon and Garfunkel’s appearance at the Blaisdell Arena over 50 years ago.

‘Meet the Parents’ actor Owen Wilson became a Maui resident after he purchased a $8 million property in the town of Paia on Maui’s north shore back in 2009. After renovating his five-bed, five and a half bedroom property, Wilson purchased a second pocket of land for $500,000 and built a modern day Bungalow which also underwent extensive renovation.