Article 6DRPF Hawaii fires: death toll rises to 67 as residents return to assess damage

Hawaii fires: death toll rises to 67 as residents return to assess damage

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Libby Leonard in Kapa'au and Edward Helmore in New
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Three days later, Maui is mourning loss of life and land, with governor Josh Green warning there will be more fatalities

The loss of life from the wildfires that have ravaged Maui rose to 67 on Friday as firefighting crews continue to fight the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii's history.

Authorities confirmed 12 more fatalities as of Friday afternoon, bringing the total above the 61 confirmed deaths from a tsunami in Hilo in 1960.

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