Officials now say 93 people have been confirmed killed in the wildfire on Maui, making it the deadliest wildfire in the United States since 1918, CNN reports. As of Sunday m0rning, only two of the victims who have been found in the wake of the fire spreading through the western side of the island have been identified, with officials saying identifications will take time, while also stressing more fatalities are expected.
Locals who have lost housing in the fire are pushing hotels across the island close to full occupancy as people scatter for shelter. More than 2,200 structures were destroyed in the fire, with 80% of them estimated to be residential units. Nearly 1,500 people are staying in public shelters.