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Maui Wildfire Disaster updates for Aug. 19 are posted HERE. The death toll rose to 114 on Friday with 78% of the area searched. Fires still are burning, but they have not spread for days.
By Caroll Alvarado, Amanda Jackson, Holly Yan and Christina Maxouris, CNN
The administrator of Maui's emergency management agency has resigned, citing health reasons, Maui County said in a news release Thursday.
Ellie Erickson created the "Maui Fires People Locator" spreadsheet, where family and friends could inquire about the status of their loved ones as more than 1,300 remain missing.
Officials have warned the death toll from the Aug. 8 Lahaina wildfire is expected to climb substantially, since as of Wednesday only 38% of the 5-square-mile disaster area had been searched.