At least 36 people have died in wildfires in Hawaii, officials say, making the Maui fires one of the deadliest disasters in the state’s history. The office of Maui Mayor Richard.
At least 36 people have died in wildfires in Hawaii, officials say, making the Maui fires one of the deadliest disasters in the state’s history. The office of Maui Mayor Richard Blissen confirmed the death toll Wednesday night and said it is likely to rise, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports. Dozens of people have been injured, including at least three who were flown to a burn center in Honolulu. Three major wildfires are still burning on the island, including the one that destroyed a large part of the historic town of Lanahai, former capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii, reports NBC News.
