Hawaii Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 67, Fire Not Yet Contained

The total number of deaths in the devastating wildfires in Hawaii in the US has reached 67.

The government in the statement said, “The Lahaina fire is not yet contained.”

Hawaii Governor Josh Green said that all deaths occurred in the open and not in buildings, “as people were trying to escape the fire.” He said that there will be more fatalities.

He said that the emergency officials particularly faced challenges as the flames burning near Lahaina, which ultimately turned into a firestorm that razed nearly all of the historic town.

US President Joe Biden spoke with Hawaii Governor Josh Green on Friday after the latter completed a survey of destruction across Maui.

On Thursday, US President Joe Biden declared Hawaii wildfires a “major disaster” and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas impacted by the wildfires.

The assistance announced by Biden includes grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help people and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster, according to the White House statement.