Number of Missing in Maui Expected to Drop Below 100

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said that the number of individuals reported as missing in the devastating wildfire on Maui may drop to less than 100.

Governor of Hawaii Josh Green speaks during a press conference about the destruction of historic Lahaina and the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui in Wailuku, Hawaii, on Aug. 10, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Thursday that the number of individuals reported as missing in the devastating wildfire on Maui may drop from nearly 400 to less than 100.

“We’re still seeing the number of unaccounted-for individuals drop,” Mr. Green said Thursday in a video shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.