Breaking: Lahaina Maui vanished, charred by fire, now 99 died

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Honolulu 7.55pm - Aug 14, 2023

Casualties rampage fire in Lahaina Maui now 99.

Honolulu 2.41am - Aug 13, 2023

Casualties rampage fire in Lahaina Maui now 93.

Honolulu 11.11am - Aug 12, 2023

Casualties rampage fire in Lahaina Maui now 80.

FEMA estimates the cost to rebuild from the Lahaina fire will be around $5.52 billion.

Honolulu 3.51pm - Aug 11, 2023

Fatalities rocketed to be 67 died.

Honolulu 12.21pm - Aug 10, 2023

Governor of Hawaii Josh Green says the death toll in Lahaina fire will "significantly exceed" 61 (which was the number of fatalities from a large wave in 1960).

Official toll is still 36, new numbers to be released around 3.30pm Honolulu time/9.30pm ET. 1,700 buildings in Lahaina have been destroyed by fire.

(Governor Josh Green)

Honolulu 11pm - Aug 9, 2023

NOW 36 (not only 6, based at timeline Honolulu 9.55am - Aug 9, 2023) dead so far in Maui fires, according to 2nd official statement by Mayor Maui County Richard Bissen. Emergency relief drop off location in BMW Maui (151 Ala’ihi Street), they are accepting donations to be shared with first responders & at shelters. Some of the items needed are drinking water, pre-made and ready to eat food, protein bars, towels, baby food, toiletries, pillows & blankets.

Barack Obama's statement about devastated Lahaina Maui Hawaii.

Obama (August 4, 1961 (age 62) born in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

Based on satellite imagery and video footage from air and ground, it unfortunately appears another major wildland-urban interface fire disaster has occurred on the island of Maui. Lots of structure-to- structure spread apparent amid very dry & windy conditions. Lahaina is a small town in western Maui -- once a whaling village. Most of the building are entirely made of wood, and many date to the early 20th century. This is dangerous and tragic.

An apocalyptic scene is unfolding due to the fires raging across island. Wildfire has engulfed businesses on Front Street in downtown Lahaina in West Maui, home to 12,000 people. The Coast Guard is responding to people who were forced to go into the ocean due to the flames.

When the wildfires hit Hawaii yesterday, it not only took out the Internet but all fire (and police) radios are encrypted leaving a community completely blind, running toward the ocean for their lives.

Hundreds of homes and businesses feared destroyed" by fires. At least 20 people seriously injured in Maui. Local government to evacuate, plans to fly 4,000 tourists out of Maui today to Oahu. They will be put up at the Hawaii Convention Center.