Hawaii wildfires kill at least 93 people | First Thing

The death toll in Lahaina is expected to rise in what the deadliest US blaze in a century. Plus: press freedom outcry over police raid of small Kansas newspaper

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At least 93 people have been killed in the wildfires that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui, with the governor warning the death toll will probably rise.

Residents who have returned to Lahaina to assess the damage have found a charred wasteland standing in the place of their homes. The full extent of the destruction of Lahaina will shock you," the Hawaii governor, Josh Green, warned.

Hawaiian officials are urging tourists to avoid traveling to Maui, as many hotels are being used to house evacuees and first responders.

How did the Hawaiian wildfires cause such destruction? Here is what we know so far.