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August 15, 2023

Maui Fires: Death Toll Rises to 99; 1,300 People Remain Unaccounted For
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In Hawaii, the death toll from the Maui fires has reached 99 and is
expected to climb significantly as 1,300 people remain unaccounted for.
Crews have searched for bodies in only about 25% of the devastated area.
It is already the deadliest wildfire in the United States in over a
century. Hawaii Governor Josh Green spoke Monday.

Gov. Josh Green: "As I shared earlier, the scale of destruction is
incredible, so our hearts are broken even a little bit more than when we
were together 48 hours ago, with the extra fatalities. Also, you know
that we're well over 2,200 structures that have been destroyed; 86% of
them are residential."



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