Lahaina's Quest for Closure: Authorities Urge Patience

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Lahaina's Quest for Closure: Authorities Urge Patience
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Authorities in Lahaina, Hawaii are urging patience as the search and recovery effort continues following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century. Commander Frank Sebastian is leading a federal team of pathologists, dentists, and coroners to help identify the remains of the victims. The process is slow and challenging due to the extensive destruction caused by the fire. Less than half of the 115 fatalities have been identified, and teams are still working through the debris. The recovery process is expected to be lengthy and difficult.

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