Maui death toll at 115; search moves to multi-story structures

Maui County officials said that 100% of burned single-story residences have been searched for Lahaina wildfire victims, and now search crews and their cadaver-detecting dogs will concentrate on multi-story properties.

The official confirmed death toll, which was raised by one earlier this evening, stands at 115, while the latest unofficial estimate of the missing is over 700.

“At the time of this announcement, there are 115 confirmed fatalities with 100% of the single-story, residential properties searched in the disaster area. Search teams will now transition to searching multi-story residential and commercial properties,” the county said in a news release issued after 8:30 p.m.

The Maui Fire Department, meanwhile, said it is still battling several ongoing wildfires. MFD said the Olinda fire is 85% contained with about 1,081 acres burned; the Kula fire is 85% contained and has charred 202 acres; the Lahaina fire is 90% contained after burning 2,170 acres and over 2,200 structures.

There are no active fire threats and the fires are not advancing, MFD said Monday night.