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Hawaii Wildfire Death Toll Rises to 55


What to know about the wildfires

  • Maui's warning sirens were not activated as deadly wildfires approached the town of Lahaini, emergency officials said.
  • Officials have confirmed 55 deaths in the wildfires that tore through Maui, but Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen warned the death toll "could go up."
  • Six fires are burning in Maui and the Big Island, but officials said the Lahaina fire is now 80% contained. Many of the town's historic landmarks are lost.
  • Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the fires are likely to be the largest natural disaster in the state’s history. It appears like a "bomb" went off, he said.
  • Survivors have spoken of the harrowing experience of losing their homes.
  • NBC News' Miguel AlmaguerDana Griffin and Steve Patterson are reporting from Maui.

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