"Final Victim of Maui Wildfire Identified: Closure for Community"
TL;DR
Maui police have identified the 100th and final known victim of the deadly Lahaina wildfire as Lydia Coloma, 70, making her the ninth member of her family to be confirmed dead. The scale and intensity of the fire made victim identification extremely difficult, with the death toll initially revised from 115 to 97 due to more precise testing. Now, all 100 individuals have been identified and their families notified, with just three people remaining unaccounted for. The community still faces challenges in rebuilding and recovering from the disaster, including a housing shortage for survivors and disagreement over the disposal of toxic ash and debris.
- Lydia Coloma named as 100th and last known victim of Maui wildfire The Washington Post
- Hawaii officials identify 70-year-old mother as the last of the 100 known victims of the Lahaina wildfire CNN
- 100th Lahaina fire victim identified; 3 names remain on unaccounted for list KITV Honolulu
- Maui wildfire: last of 100 known victims of deadly blaze identified The Guardian US
- Last victim of Maui wildfires identified months after disaster CBS News
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