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After facing criticism for his response to the disaster, the president will meet with federal, state, and local leaders in Maui on Monday

In response to the Maui disaster, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin designated Army BGen Stephen Logan as commander of Joint Task Force 50.

Nearly 700 Defense Department personnel are now in Maui assisting in recovery efforts in the aftermath of the wildfires that ripped across the island, the Pentagon announced on August 18.

Officials chose not to sound outdoor alarms in Lahaina believing they would not have helped wildfire evacuations

Nearly 700 Defense Department personnel are now in Maui assisting in recovery efforts in the aftermath of the wildfires that ripped across the island, the Pentagon announced.

Death toll in the devastating wildfires has risen to 111, with more than 1,000 people still missing.

Death toll in the devastating wildfires has risen to 111, with more than 1,000 people still missing.

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First responders are fighting a wildfire in Wahiawa that caused a power outage in the area and has prompted the closure of a gate at Schofield Barracks.

Troops from bases in Hawaii have arrived on Maui, where President Joe Biden is expected to visit Monday, to assist at the scene of a deadly wildfire that ravaged the town of Lahaina, according to U.S. Army Pacific.