Number of Maui wildfire deaths rises to 80: Live updates - USA Trending Blog
Number of Maui wildfire deaths rises to 80: Live updates - USA Trending Blog
The number of deaths resulting from the fires on the island has risen to 80, according to a statement by Maui County on Friday.
The number of confirmed fatalities in the 9 p.m. announcement increased from the previous figure of 67.
A fire that caused an evacuation in Kaanapali was completely extinguished by 8:30 p.m.
"This area is an active police scene, and we need to preserve the dignity of lives lost and respect their surviving family," the post said.
The fire occurred in an area where a county fueling station was set up to distribute about 3,000 gallons of gasoline and 500 gallons of diesel fuel for about 400 waiting vehicles. Fuel would not be distributed on Saturday, the county said in a statement.
The fire prompted the evacuation of people in Kaanapali in West Maui on Friday night, the Maui Police Department announced on social media. No details of the evacuation were immediately provided.
Traffic was halted earlier after some people went over barricaded, closed-off areas of the disaster zone and "entered restricted, dangerous, active investigation scenes," police said.
In an earlier post on Facebook Friday, police said many people were parking on the Lahaina Bypass and walking into nearby areas that were "locked down due to hazardous conditions and biohazards." Police warned violators could face arrest.
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