The death toll from the Maui wildfires reached 93 on Sunday as relatives of the missing frantically searched for signs their loved ones may still be alive.
Hawaii Governor Josh Green on Sunday likened the burnt-out city of Lahaina to a "war zone" after the fast-moving blaze engulfed the northwest coast of Maui on Tuesday, leveling much of the historic resort town and scorching nearly everything in its path.
Green again vowed to investigate the response to the blaze and the emergency notification systems after some residents questioned whether more could have been done to warn them. President Joe Biden on Sunday told reporters asking whether he planned to visit Maui in the coming days, "we're looking into it." While sometimes uplifting to the victims, presidential visits place a burden on recovery efforts with their logistical and security needs.
People sifted through a crowd-sourced online database listing thousands of names of individuals who had been found as well as of those who remained unaccounted for. Megan Sweeting wrote on her Facebook page, "MISSING: My Dad, Michael Misaka, has been missing since the Lahaina Fires started. If there is any information out there regarding my dad please let me know. I just need to know he is safe."Officials began allowing residents back into west Maui on Friday, although the fire zone in Lahaina remained barricaded. The governor said the area is a hazardous site due to dangerous fumes from the smoldering ruins.
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