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Identifying those killed in the Maui wildfires will be “very difficult” and likely take weeks, Hawaii’s governor said Tuesday as the death toll climbed to 106 and families desperately waiting to hear about lost loved ones were asked to provide DNA swabs.

(CNN) — Identifying those killed in the Maui wildfires will be very difficult and likely take weeks, Hawaii’s governor said Tuesday as the death toll climbed to 106 and families

Cleanup and recovery from a disaster of this magnitude is an arduous process.

People returning to what remains of the beachside town of Lahaina, Hawaii, and other Maui communities after one of the nation’s deadliest wildfire disasters face more dangers

President Joe Biden disaster declaration for hard-hit historic center Lahaina and other affected areas on Aug. 10 makes federal funds available for recovery, even as fires are not fully contained.

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Wildfire updates for Monday Aug. 15 are posted: HERE. Recovery efforts continue on Maui where wildfires decimated the Historic Lahaina Town in West Maui, leaving a path of destruction spanning nearly 3.5 square miles. The fires were driven by hurricane force winds with 80 mph gusts as system Dora passed well south of the Hawaiian Islands on Tuesday, Aug. 8. The largest fires in Kula and Lahaina are still active burn areas where firefighting efforts continue. The wildfire is described as the n...

At least 99 people have been killed in the wildfires which tore through the historic town of Lahaina

The ash and dust from burned buildings may contain harmful chemical like asbestos and lead, the Hawaii State Department of Health warned.

The fires have already killed 99 people as of Monday, making it one of the deadliest fires in American history.