Key Takeaways
- The death toll from the Hawaii wildfire has risen to 67, marking the deadliest disaster in the state’s history.
- Maui County confirmed 12 new fatalities, bringing total deaths to 67 amid the ongoing Lahaina fire.
- Emergency responders continue to battle the blaze, which remains uncontained as of the latest update.
Washington: The number of deaths due to the wildfires in Hawaii increased to 67, Maui County said in a press release.
“As firefighting efforts continue, 12 additional fatalities have been confirmed as of 1 p.m. [Hawaii Standard Time] today amid the active Lahaina fire. This brings the death toll to 67 people,” the release said on Friday. “The Lahaina fire is not yet contained.”
Media reported that the new death toll number makes it the deadliest disaster in state history.
