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Maui Wildfire Death Toll Hits 100

The August disaster, marking the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century, destroyed over 2,000 structures and burned more than 2,000 acres.

  • Maui wildfire death toll reaches 100 with the death of a 78-year-old woman injured in the disaster.
  • The catastrophic wildfire, which occurred on August 8, was the deadliest in the U.S. in over a century.
  • More than 2,000 structures were damaged or destroyed, and over 2,000 acres were burned in the fire.
  • The youngest victim was 7 years old and the oldest was 97, with many of the victims being residents of a low-income senior apartment complex.
  • FEMA estimates the rebuilding process could cost upwards of $5 billion.
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