“We are both saddened and relieved about these numbers as we continue the recovery process.”īissen stated that these figures will fluctuate on a daily basis, and he requested that anyone who has close family members who are missing as a result of the fires to send DNA samples in order to assist in the identification process. “To the tireless work of the FBI and the Maui Police Department, 1,285 individuals have been located safe,” Bissen said. Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen stated in a social media video that 114 people have been confirmed dead, 27 have been identified, and at least 11 families have been contacted.Īlthough more than 800 are still missing, the number had initially been estimated at well over 1,500.
