"Maui Wildfires: Mayor Reports 850 Missing, 1,300 Found Safe; Benefit Concert Raises $750K; God's Pit Crew Sends Aid"

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"Maui Wildfires: Mayor Reports 850 Missing, 1,300 Found Safe; Benefit Concert Raises $750K; God's Pit Crew Sends Aid"
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Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen confirmed that 850 people are still missing after the Maui wildfires, with nearly 1,300 others located safe. The wildfires burned the resort city of Lahaina to the ground, resulting in the deaths of at least 114 people. Law enforcement and the coroner's office are working to identify the victims through their charred remains, and families are urged to provide DNA samples to assist in the identification process. The search area is 85% complete, and officials estimate that it will take billions of dollars to reconstruct the city.

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