Death toll rises to 89, public told to 'brace' for more: Governor
At least 89 people have died in the Maui fires, Gov. Josh Green said on Saturday during a live press conference.
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"It's going to continue to rise. We want to brace people for that," Green continued.
With Maui's wildfire death toll surpassing California's 2018 Camp Fire, it's now the deadliest U.S. wildfire in modern history.