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Death toll in Maui wildfires climbs to 59, with 1,500 people still missing
Josh Green, the governor of Hawaii, said on Friday evening the death toll had risen to 59: 1,500 others remain missing with communications down.
Death toll rises steadily as rescuers begin to scour streets: Maui mayor says they have yet to enter buildings
A 2022 report estimated the risk of wildfires in Hawaii was also low, and the governor said the combination of hurricane winds and fires in urban areas was unprecedented.
Death toll in Maui wildfires climbs to 59, with 1,500 people still missing