A shelter in Hawaii turned away Oprah Winfrey’s digicam crew Sunday because the media mogul tried to doc her go to with survivors of Maui’s lethal wildfire.

Maui County officers mentioned on social media that Ms. Winfrey, a part-time Maui resident, was allowed contained in the War Memorial Complex in Wailuku, however the CBS News crew she got here with needed to keep put.

“Oprah was able to visit our shelter and we thank her for instructing media journalists and camera crews to remain outside,” county officers mentioned. “We welcome Oprah to continue to uplift our community’s spirit and give her aloha to victims of the tragic disaster.”

Officials additionally mentioned her go to was “truly heartwarming and we appreciate her understanding of our policy of having no camera crews or reporters accompanying dignitaries and celebrities in our emergency shelters.”

Ms. Winfrey filmed herself speaking with BBC journalists on the similar shelter days earlier than, so the brand new coverage brought on some confusion. The former daytime TV star has been bringing private hygiene merchandise, towels and different provides to the wildfire survivors.

The wildfires ripped by way of Maui final week, killing 96 folks and leaving tons of unaccounted for. It’s the deadliest wildfire within the U.S. in additional than 100 years.

Authorities haven’t decided what began the lethal blaze.

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