850 Still Missing in Lahaina Wildfires: Mayor Asks for Family Members’ DNA to Identify Victims

Burned cars and homes in a neighborhood that was destroyed by a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, are seen on Aug. 17, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

In a Monday update in the wake of the Lahaina wildfires, Maui mayor Richard Bissen said 850 people currently remain missing. He also asked family members to submit DNA samples to help identify the deceased.

“There are currently 850 names on the list of missing persons,” mayor Bissen said in a video posted on Facebook.