Death Toll Surpasses 100 in Maui Wildfires as Military Provides Aid

The death toll from the devastating fires has reached 101, but the final number of those who have perished in the disaster is feared to be much higher.

Carcasses of cars are seen among the ashes of burnt neighborhood in the aftermath of a wildfire, in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on Aug. 14, 2023. Yuki Iwamura/AFP via Getty Images

The death toll due to fires that tore through Lahaina, Maui, rose to 106 on Wednesday as the military continues to provide ongoing disaster relief assistance for the wildfires which are the deadliest in U.S. modern history.

“We are heartsick that we’ve had such loss,” Hawaii Gov Josh Green said in a Tuesday afternoon video address as the death toll surpassed 100. He previously noted the death toll could double or triple as more bodies are found.