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Determining the death toll from the Lahaina fires has been complicated because of the damage caused by the fire and the chaos as people tried to escape.
The deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century swept through Lahaina on Aug. 8.
The Aerosmith singer and Maui homeowner wants his fans to visit the Hawaiian island of Maui to help its economy recover from last month's devastating wildfires.
The People’s Fund of Maui will put “money directly in the pockets of those who were affected by the recent wildfires,” the duo announced.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
A Northern California prison was on generator power for a second week and inmates were issued masks to cope with unhealthy air after wildfires knocked out electricity and choked the remote region with smoke.
Hawaiian Electric Co. is facing multiple lawsuits after more than 100 people died in the fires.
Maui County sued Hawaiian Electric Co. on Thursday, saying the utility negligently failed to shut off power despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions.
Maui County sued Hawaiian Electric Company, saying the utility negligently failed to shut off power despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions.
More than 800 people are still missing after the catastrophic wildfire that decimated Lahaina.
For foreign workers, Lahaina was an oasis before they lost everything in a devastating wildfire that razed the town and killed over 100 people.