Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36: Maui county government

Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36: Maui county government

KAHULUI, Hawaii
Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36: Maui county government

The death toll from a wildfire that turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes has risen to 36 people, officials said Wednesday.

"As the firefighting efforts continue, 36 total fatalities have been discovered today amid the active Lahaina fire," the Maui county government said in a statement

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