2023 — Aug 8, wildfires spurred on by hurricane Dora winds, Maui, esp. Lahaina, HI — 100
Compiled by Wayne Blanchard 11-15-2023 for upload to: https://www.usdeadlyevents.com/
–100 Blanchard tally from sources below noting 100 confirmed deaths.
— 115 AP. “The number of people missing…Maui wildfires has dropped to 66.” 9-9-2023.
— 115 Hawaii News Now. “New FBI-validated list…385 people unaccounted for…” 9-2-2023.
— 115 NPR. “In Maui, 850 people are still unaccounted for.” 8-21-2023, 11:37 PM.
— 114 CBS News. “Search for Maui wildfire victims continues as death toll rises to 114.” 8-19-2023.
— 111 CNN. “Death toll from Maui’s wildfires rises to 111…” 8-17-2023.
–98-108 Honolulu Civil Beat. “Maui Police Release Latest List of Missing People from Fires.” 10-6-2023.
–98 fatalities
–93 identified and families notified
— 1 identified but family has not been located or notified
–10 unaccounted for or missing
–106 CNN. At least 106 people were killed in Maui’s wildfires, officials say.” 8-16-2023, 1:21.
–100 AP. “Fatalities From Maui Wildfire Reach 100 After Death of Woman, 78, Injured…” 11-24-2023.
–100 County of Maui, Hawaii. “Identities of Maui Wildfire Disaster Victims.” 11-14-2023.
— 99 CNN. “At least 99 people were killed in Maui’s wildfires…” 8-15-2023, 12:38 PM.
— 99 AP/Star-Advertiser, Honolulu. “Lahaina fire death toll rises to 99; missing…down to 6…” 10-20-2023.
— 99 Star-Advertiser, Honolulu. “Lahaina fire missing list falls to 5; death toll remains 99.” 10-27-2023.
— 96 NBC News. “Maui fires live updates: Death toll from wildfires rises to 96…” 8-14-2023.
— 97 Reuters. “Death Toll from Hawaii Wildfires Drops to 97…” USnews.com. 9-15-2023.
— 93 AP. “As death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 93, effort to find a and identify…” 8-13-2023.
— 80 WP. “Maui death toll reaches 90 amid questions over emergency response.” 8-12-2023.
— 55 Hawaii News Now. “Death toll from Lahaina wildfire rises to 55…” 8-11-2023, 3:23 PM.
— 53 CNN. “The wildfires scorching Maui have killed at least 53 people…” 9-10-2023, 9:15.
— 36 CBS News. “How did the Maui fire start? What we know about…the Lahaina blaze.” 8-10-2023.
— 36 CNN. “Deadly wildfires burning across Maui prompt evacuations.” 8-10-2023.
— 36 The Weather Channel. “Live Updates: Maui Fires Kill At Least 36.” 8-10-2023.
Narrative Information
Aug 10, CBS News: “Deadly wildfires burning in Hawaii have forced evacuations and cut power to thousands, fueled by a mix of land and atmospheric conditions that can create “fire weather.” A massive blaze destroyed much of the historic town of Lahaina, on Maui, sending some people running into the harbor seeking safety. At least 36 people were killed in the fires, Maui County said in a statement Wednesday night.
“The U.S. Coast Guard said crews had rescued 14 people jumped into the Lahaina harbor in an effort to escape the flames. On Front Street, a popular tourist destination, business owner Alan Dickar described seeing buildings on both sides of the street “engulfed” in flames, in comments to CBS Honolulu affiliate KGMB-TV. “There were no fire trucks at that point; I think the fire department was overwhelmed,” Dickar told the station. Speaking later to CBS News’ Patrick Torphy, he added: “Maui can’t handle this. … A lot of people just lost their jobs because a lot of businesses burned. A lot of people lost their homes. … This is going to be devastating for Maui.”
“Much of Hawaii was under a red flag warning for fire risk when the wildfires broke out, but the exact cause of the blaze is still unknown. “We don’t know what actually ignited the fires, but we were made aware in advance by the National Weather Service that we were in a red flag situation — so that’s dry conditions for a long time, so the fuel, the trees and everything, was dry,” Maj. Gen. Kenneth Hara, commander general of the Hawaii Army National Guard, said at Wednesday’s briefing. That, along with low humidity and high winds, “set the conditions for the wildfires,” he said.
“The powerful winds fanning the flames were generated by Hurricane Dora, a storm that was moving across the Pacific Ocean hundreds of miles south of the Hawaiian islands, the National Weather Service said. The hurricane, classified as a Category 4 by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center on Wednesday morning, contributed to heavy wind gusts above 60 miles per hour that tore through Maui, knocking out power lines and damaging homes.
“National Guard helicopters activated as part of the state’s emergency response to the wildfires were grounded as the wind gusts picked up on Tuesday evening.
“Maui Fire officials warned this week that “erratic wind, challenging terrain, steep slopes and dropping humidity, the direction and the location of the fire conditions make it difficult to predict path and speed of a wildfire,” in an alert issued Tuesday by county officials. It noted that “fires can start at a far distance from their source” when wind pushes embers upward and sparks are ignited downwind. “The fire can be a mile or more from your house, but in a minute or two, it can be at your house,” said Fire Assistant Chief Jeff Giesea in a statement included in the alert. “Burning airborne materials can light fires a great distance away from the main body of fire.”
“Fire was already widespread Tuesday night in Lahaina, which is in West Maui, the County of Maui tweeted, notifying people of road closures in the area. It was also affecting Kula, an inland Upcountry section of the island, on Wednesday. Crews were battling both brush fires and structure fires in West Maui and in Upcountry areas late Tuesday as people evacuated, the county said.” (CBS News. “How did the Maui fire start? What we know about the cause of the Lahaina blaze.” 8-10-2023.)
Aug 10, CNN: “At least 36 people have been killed in ‘unprecedented’ wildfires that are raging across the island of Maui, officials said Wednesday. President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration to provide more federal aid to Hawaii.
“More than 11,000 customers on Maui continue to grapple with power outages as the Hawaiian Electric Company deploys additional crews to help with restoration efforts.
“Most of the fires on Maui – fueled in part by violent winds associated with Hurricane Dora, churning hundreds of miles away – have not yet been contained, Mayor Richard Bissen Jr. said. Hawaii’s Big Island has also been impacted by wildfires….” (CNN. “Deadly wildfires burning across Maui prompt evacuations.” 8-10-2023.)
Aug 10, The Weather Channel: “At a Glance
“The Maui County government says at least 36 people have died.
“At least 271 buildings were damaged or destroyed, many in Lahaina.
“Many tourists were left stranded in the wake of the fires.
“Hurricane Dora is partly to blame for helping to kick up the strong winds.
“At least 36 people have died in wind-whipped wildfires that left complete devastation on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
“The fires, influenced in part by winds caused by Hurricane Dora far to the south, appear to have wiped out the historic town of Lahaina. More than 271 structures were damaged or destroyed, according to Maui…” (The Weather Channel. “Live Updates: Maui Fires Kill At Least 36.” 8-10-2023.)
Aug 10, 9:15pm CNN: “The catastrophic wildfires scorching Maui have killed at least 53 people, county officials said Thursday afternoon, as efforts to put out the flames that have burned on the Hawaiian island for three days continued….
“Gov. Josh Green…estimated that “upwards of 1,700 buildings” were destroyed.
“The 53 deaths thus far – reported by Maui County officials – appear to make the wildfire that torched the historic town of Lahaina the second deadliest blaze in the United States in a century. It trails only California’s Camp Fire, which killed 85 people in 2018….
“The fire was 80% contained by Thursday morning [Aug 10], local time, Maui County officials said in a news release….” (CNN. “The wildfires scorching Maui have killed at least 53 people and destroyed hundreds of buildings, officials say.” 9-10-2023, 9:15.)
Aug 13, AP: “Lahaina, Hawaii (AP) – As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town climbed to 93, authorities warned that the effort to find and identify the dead was still in its early stages. The blaze is already the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
“Crews with cadaver dogs have covered just 3% of the search area, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said Saturday. ‘We’ve got an area that we have to contain that is at least 5 square miles, and it is full of our loved ones,’ he said, noting that the number of dead is likely to grow and ‘none of us really know the size of it yet.’
“He spoke as federal emergency workers picked through the ashen moonscape left by the fire that razed the centuries-old town of Lahaina. Teams marked the ruins of homes with a bright orange “X” to indicate an initial search, and “HR” when they found human remains.” (Associated Press. “As death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 93, effort to find a and identify the dead is just beginning.” 8-13-2023.)
Aug 14, NBC News: “The National Weather Service had warned for days of high winds and a ‘critical’ and ‘dangerous fire weather scenario’ ahead of the wildfires that erupted on Hawaii.
“The most significant of the blazes, which exploded in Lahaina on Maui, ignited Tuesday, Aug 8.
“Nearly one week prior, on Aug. 2, the weather service office in Honolulu warned of dry conditions and potentially strong easterly trade winds as Hurricane Dora entered the central Pacific on a westward track. By Thursday, Aug. 3, the agency warned ‘critical fire weather conditions are… a real concern.’
“The next day, the office warned a Fire Weather Watch would soon be issued to highlight the threat as winds from Hurricane Dora were expected to come in as the Keetch Byram Drought Index was forecast to reach ‘the critical 600 mark’ and leeward relative humidity was forecast to fall below 45%. By Sunday, Aug. 6, the agency set a Fire Weather Watch in effect for Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 7-8, for leeward portions of the island, ‘where critical fire conditions are most likely to develop.’
“The agency warned that Sunday that ‘along with strong winds, very dry air will also be moving into the region, creating significant fire weather concerns as well.’
“By Aug. 7, a High Wind Warning and a Red Flag warning – meaning the potential for extreme fire behavior was possible – were in place.
“The fire in Lahaina broke out in the early hours of Tuesday, Aug. 8.
“As blazes burned in different areas of Maui on Tuesday, the Red Flag Warning was extended to 6 a.m. local time on Wednesday due to the continued dry conditions, low humidity, and strong and gusty easterly winds.” (NBC News. “Maui fires live updates: Death toll from wildfires rises to 96…” 8-14-2023.)
Aug 14, Washington Post: “The death toll from Maui’s wildfires, now at 96, is expected to rise as specialist search teams comb through the scorched ruins for human remains, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) said in a video update. ‘They will find 10 to 20 people per day probably, until they finish,’ Green told CBS News. ‘And it’s probably going to take 10 days.’ He added that it’s impossible to guess the final death count….
“The fire that overcame Lahaina spread at a rate of “one mile every minute,” Green said, propelled by wind gusts of up to 81 mph and inflicting an estimated $5.6 billion worth of damage.
“The Maui blaze was 85 percent contained by Sunday night local time, according to officials. Survivors recounted how they were overcome by the fire’s speed, blinding smoke and lack of escape routes out of Lahaina.
“Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said the identification of remains will take time because of the severe damage sustained by the bodies. He asked those who are missing their loved ones to submit DNA samples.
“FEMA has begun providing Transitional Sheltering Assistance for survivors in Maui whose homes were damaged or destroyed, FEMA spokesman Jeremy Greenberg said Monday during a news conference. The program provides shelter in hotels or motels for a limited time, at no expense for survivors. Separately, the Red Cross is sheltering about 575 survivors across five facilities.
“The Maui blaze ‘quickly outpaced’ all efforts to suppress it in its early hours last week during sustained winds, officials said at a news conference Monday morning….
“During her Monday afternoon [Aug 14] news conference, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell did not state how many people in Maui are still missing. Earlier, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) told CBS that the number of missing has fallen from “the 2,000s to about 1,300,” but since then officials have not provided an update on the number of people missing….” (Washington Post. “Maui death toll likely to grow over 10 days; residents criticize evacuation plan.” 8-14-2023.)
Aug 15, CNN: “With only a quarter of the Maui wildfire burn area searched, the death toll of what’s already the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century still could rise significantly, Hawaii authorities said Monday. At least 99 people have been confirmed dead from the wildfires, and the number could double over the next 10 days, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green told CNN Monday….
“Most of the people found dead had been out in the open, in cars or in the water in western Maui’s hard-hit Lahaina area, Green told CNN….” (CNN. “At least 99 people were killed in Maui’s wildfires.” 8-15-2023, 12:38 PM.)
Aug 16, 1:21 AM EDT, CNN: “The death toll in the Maui wildfires has risen to 106, Maui County officials said Tuesday [Aug 15], a week after the flames started sweeping through parts of the Hawaiian island…. Authorities had gone through about a third of the search area as of Tuesday; the county put the figure at 32% while Hawaii Gov. Josh Green told CNN Tuesday it was 27%….
“Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said in a Monday news conference that he hopes searchers will have covered 85% to 90% by the weekend….” (CNN. At least 106 people were killed in Maui’s wildfires, officials say.” 8-16-2023, 1:21 AM EDT.)
Aug 17, 7:25 PM EDT, CNN: “The search for victims isn’t even halfway over, but the devastation wrought by Maui’s wildfires already defies imagination as scrutiny mounts over the cause – and the officials’ response. At least 111 people – including children – were killed in last week’s catastrophe. And the tragedy is expected to intensify, with most of the burn zone still left to search, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said Wednesday [16th]….The number of residents unaccounted for is “probably still over 1,000,” Hawaii Gov. Josh Green told CNN on Wednesday….
“Hawaii has one of the largest siren warning systems in the world, but the 80 alarms on Maui stayed silent as flames spread. The sirens are primarily used to warn when a tsunami is approaching the area, and if they had sounded, many residents would’ve gone to the mountainside, where the fire was at its worst, Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya told reporters….” (CNN. “Death toll from Maui’s wildfires rises to 111 – with possibly 1,000 still missing – as tensions escalate over the cause and response.” 8-17-2023, 7:25 PM EDT.)
Aug 21, NPR: MAUI, Hawaii — Some 850 people are still unaccounted for after wildfires destroyed Lahaina and other parts of Maui earlier this month. The news comes as the FBI works with the Maui Police Department to find possible matches between DNA submitted by loved ones and samples taken from bodies recovered at the scene. “There is positive news in this number, because when this process began, the missing person list contained over 2,000 names,” Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen said via Instagram. “Through the tireless work of the FBI and the Maui Police Department, over 1,285 individuals have been located safe,” he added.
“The Maui Police Department said Monday [21st] that it has identified 35 of the 115 people who are known so far to have perished. Of that number, 13 families have been located and notified, nearly two weeks after wildfires propelled by Hurricane Dora’s winds struck Lahaina and other areas….” (NPR. “In Maui, 850 people are still unaccounted for.” 8-21-2023, 11:37 PM.)
Sep 2, Hawaii News Now: “HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The FBI’s validated list of people who remain unaccounted for following the Lahaina wildfire now includes 385 individuals, authorities announced Friday night [Sep 1]. Officials said after releasing the full list of validated names, some 245 people were removed – either because they were reportedly found safe or confirmed to have perished. Of that first FBI-generated list, 122 remain unaccounted for. But authorities have also added to the list with new reports, bringing the number back up.
“The FBI-validated list is in addition to lists compiled by other organizations, which counted the missing at more than 1,000. The FBI list, however, only includes people for whom authorities have a first and last name and contact information for the person who reported the missing persons case.
“Maui Police Chief John Pelletier said in a video statement that a new FBI-validated list will be released each Friday….
“The new list comes as the death toll from the ferocious blaze stands at 115. Of those, 55 have been identified — many with the help of DNA technology.
“Authorities have declined to predict what the final toll will be because of continued uncertainty around how many of the missing simply haven’t been able to check in with loved ones. But as the four-week mark of the disaster nears, authorities acknowledge the number of deaths will rise. New fatalities will almost certainly include people who are presumed to have perished but whose remains haven’t been recovered. Specialized teams have completed the work of searching for remains in Lahaina, which has allowed EPA workers collecting toxic materials to move in.” (Hawaii News Now. “New FBI-validated list includes names of 385 people unaccounted for…” 9-2-2023.)
Sep 9, AP: “Honolulu – One month after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century leveled the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Friday that the number of missing has dropped to 66, the confirmed death toll remains at 115 and authorities will soon escort residents on visits to their property…
“The Aug. 8 fire started in the hills above the historic oceanfront town. Within hours it spread through single-family homes and apartment buildings, quaint city streets, art galleries and restaurants, destroying more than 2,000 structures. Dozens of people fled to the ocean seeking refuge from the flames. The blaze is estimated to have caused $5.5 billion in damage.
“The new tally of 66 people still missing represents a significant drop from a week earlier, when authorities said 385 remained unaccounted for. So far, Maui police have released the names of 55 of the dead. Of those, 22 were in their 70s, with another 13 in their 60s. There was one listed victim under the age of 10.
“With about half the deceased still unidentified, Green said he expected there to be significant overlap between the names on the missing list and remains that have already been recovered. Therefore, he said, he did not expect the death toll to rise considerably.
“The Maui Police Department said Friday that in addition to the 66 people listed by the FBI as unaccounted for, there are 80 additional names of potentially missing people that the agency is vetting for credibility. In those cases, no information was provided for the reporting party or the reporting party was not available to provide further details.
“Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez said she would use her subpoena powers, if necessary, to compel cooperation from state and county employees as her office probes the wildfire and will get answers so there are “guardrails in place for the future so it doesn’t happen again.”
“Green said some state employees have been asked to go to Washington, D.C., to testify at congressional hearings on the wildfire, including Hawaii’s director of energy and some Public Utility Commission personnel…
“Green and Maui County officials have come under criticism for not being ready for the wildfire and for a chaotic and disorganized response. The danger of wildfires wasn’t top of mind in the islands, Green said, when pressed about whether Hawaii should have been more prepared. “Should we have invested more in fire prevention? Of course, of course. But we’d never had a fire of this consequence,” Green said. Instead, he said, people have been more focused on more commonly occurring tragedies such as car accidents or drug overdoses.
“The governor suggested lawsuits filed against various state and county entities have prevented those in positions of authority from speaking out more. “I can’t speak to when people will apologize for this tragedy. I’m heartbroken, and I will tell you and anyone out there, ‘I’m so sorry you went through this.’ Of course. I’m just one person,” he said….” (Associated Press. “The number of people missing following devastating Maui wildfires has dropped to 66.” NPR, 9-9-2023.)
Sep 15, Reuters: “(Reuters) – The death toll from last month’s wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui has dropped to 97 and the number of missing is now 31, Hawaii Governor Josh Green told CNN in an interview on Friday. “The number of fatalities has actually dropped from what was projected to be 115, it’s now at 97 because the anthropologists have been able to do a more thorough analysis,” Green said.” (Reuters. “Death Toll from Hawaii Wildfires Drops to 97…” Usnews.com. 9-15-2023.)
Oct 20, AP/Star Advertiser, Honolulu: “Lahaina. The death toll for the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century has increased by one, to 99, after Maui County police found additional remains last week. The remains were recovered on Oct. 12 in the Old Lahaina Courthouse, according to county officials. However they said at the time that they did not know if the remains were from someone who had previously been identified as a fire fatality. An autopsy and forensic examination verified that they were not from a previously recovered individual, officials said today.
“So far police have identified the remains of 97 people from the Aug. 8 fire that wiped out much of Lahaina, a historic town on Maui’s west coast. The remains of two people have yet to be identified…. Maui County officials today also released the updated MPD-FBI “credible list of unaccounted for/missing individuals” from the wildfire with the names of six people, down one from a week ago.” (Associated Press/Star-Advertiser, Honolulu. “Lahaina fire death toll rises to 99; missing list down to 6 names.” 10-20-2023.)
Oct 27: “Maui County said today that the official list of missing people from the Lahaina wildfire now stands at five, while the county’s official death toll remains 99. The Maui Police Department released the updated MPD-FBI “credible list of unaccounted for/missing individuals” today with one fewer name than last week.
“The first FBI-MPD unaccounted-for list on Aug. 24 had 388 names. Since then, Maui Police Chief John Pelletier has said only those people who have a formal missing-person report filed with MPD will be included on the list.
“Today’s missing list was the 10th released since Aug. 24….Today’s FBI-MPD list of five missing people, including a reference ID number, includes:
Artur Babkov, 27911
Lydia Coloma, 27924
Paul Kaspryzycki, 27896
Robert H. Owens, 27899
Elmer Lee Stevens, 27897
“The same five people were listed as missing last week. County officials offered no immediate explanation why the name of Lee Rogo was removed from the list released Oct. 20.
“The county did not release any new identifications of fire fatalities today, and said the official death toll stands at 99. Of those, 97 victims have been publicly identified and their families notified; one has been identified but their family has not been located or notified; and one remains unidentified, county officials said.” (Star-Advertiser, Honolulu. “Lahaina fire missing list falls to 5; death toll remains 99.” 10-27-2023.)
Nov 14, AP: “Honolulu (AP) – The death toll from the wildfire that devastated the historic Maui town of Lahaina last summer has risen to 100 after a 78-year-old woman injured in the disaster died last month, officials said Tuesday. The victim was among those who had been flown to Oahu after the Aug. 8 wildfire… Maui police spokesperson Alana Pico said in an email. He woman died Oct. 16, according to the Honolulu medical examiner’s office.
“Authorities have identified 99 victims in a process that has proved long and complicated. Forensic experts and cadaver dogs sifted through ash searching for bodies that were possibly cremated, and authorities collected DNA samples from victims’ family members. The youngest victim was 7 and the oldest was 97. Several were residents of a low-income senior apartment complex. Of the victims, 44 were 70 or older..” (Associated Press. “Fatalities From Maui Wildfire Reach 100 After Death of Woman, 78, Injured in the Disaster.” U.S. News & World Report, 11-24-2023.)
Nov 14, County of Maui: “….As of today, November 14, 2023, we can confirm the following individual has been identified and next of kin notified: 1. Sharlene Rabang (78) of Lahaina
“….Moving forward, this will be the final daily issuance regarding the identities of Maui wildfire disaster victims, and current statistics. A release will be issued if there are any further updates.
“At the time of this release, the current statistics stand at:
Total estimated fatalities: 100
Individuals identified, the family notified: 99
Individuals identified, family not located/notified: Zero.”
(County of Maui, Hawaii. “Identities of Maui Wildfire Disaster Victims.” 11-14-2023.)
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