LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 93, authorities warned Saturday that the effort to find and identify the dead was still in its early stages. It’s already the deadliest U.S. wildfire for over a century.
Crews with cadaver dogs have covered just 3% of the search area, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said.
Health officials say cleanup of toxic materials in Lahaina may take months
State health officials say that cleanup of toxic materials resulting from the fire in Lahaina will likely take weeks, if not months. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote reports on what returning residents can do to keep themselves safe. More Here
The death toll in the Maui fires climbed to at least 93 on Saturday, officials said, cementing the event as Hawaii’s deadliest natural disaster and surpassing California’s Camp Fire, which killed 85, as the deadliest wildfire in modern U.S. history. Gov. Josh Green said at a Saturday evening news conference that the number of dead is expected to rise.He added that the economic losses from the blaze has approached $6 billion. Green said it was rare to “see this level of government leadership.” More Here
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