Maui County
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| Population | 166,260 (2017) |
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| County seat | Wailuku |
| Points of interest | Haleakalā National Park |
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| University | University of Hawaiʻi Maui College |
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| ID | 2442037 |
About Maui County
Maui County, officially the County of Maui, is a county in the U. S. state of Hawaii. It consists of the islands of Maui, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, and Molokini. The latter two are uninhabited. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,834. The county seat is Wailuku.
Maui County sues Hawaiian Electric over wildfire negligence
...By Emily McGarveyBBC NewsMaui County is suing energy firm Hawaiian Electric, saying it failed to turn off electric equipment before wildfires started on the island...
850 still missing after Maui fires, mayor says
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Hawaii fires: First victims named as death toll reaches 106
... " We offer our deepest condolences to the families who are beginning to receive notifications about their loved ones, " said Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen...
Hawaii wildfires: Crews may find 10 to 20 wildfire victims a day - governor
... " The deadly fire in Lahaina is still burning and is about 85% contained, according to Maui County officials...
When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded
... " We pick up remains and they fall apart, " said Maui County police chief John Pelletier on Saturday, four days after a massive wildfire tore downhill through dry brush and grass and engulfed the island s western edge...
Hawaii fires deadliest natural disaster in state history
... On Friday, Maui County officials also confirmed12 additional deaths in Lahaina...
Why weren't Maui residents warned about the fire sooner?
... Shortly before 0900 local time (2000 BST), Maui County s official website put out a statement in which they said that the brush fire had been "100% contained" although " winds in the area remain a concern"...
Raging Hawaii wildfires kill 36 people
...At least 36 people have died as wildfires rage across Maui County in Hawaii, officials say...
850 still missing after Maui fires, mayor says
By Madeline HalpertBBC News, New York
Some 850 people are Still Missing after the devastating wildfires in Maui, County Mayor Richard Bissen has said.
Over 1,200 people who had been on The List of those missing have been found safe, Mr Bissen said on Monday, warning numbers are expected to fluctuate.
One hundred and fourteen people are confirmed to have died.
President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit The Island for the First Time since the deadly fires swept through earlier this month.
The blazes destroyed most of the historic Maui town of Lahaina and the fires are now considered the worst Natural Disaster in Hawaii state history.
" Our lives have changed forever and things will not be the same, " Mr Bissen said in a video update posted to Social Media . " What will be the same is The Way we care for each other as we grieve and go through this together. "
To date, 27 of The Deceased have been identified and 11 families had been notified, He Said .
Details of who The Victims are have begun to emerge in recent Days - They So Far include an avid musician, and loving grandmothers and fathers.
Mr Bissen said that in some respects, the figure of 850 missing was " positive news" because it marked a decrease from the More Than 2,000 in The Aftermath of the fires.
He asked those who had loved ones Still Missing to provide a DNA sample to assist in The Recovery search.
Experts have told The Bbc both finding and identifying The Victims could take months or even years given the magnitude of the destruction and the condition that many of The Remains are likely to be found in.
Mr Biden is expected to travel with First Lady Jill Biden later on Monday to meet with The Victims of the fires, including Lahaina residents, first responders and local officials.
In a statement, The President pledged to do " everything in my power to help Maui recover and rebuild from this tragedy".
Mr Biden has come Under Fire from Republicans who claim he has not done enough to address the devastation.
Local officials have also faced criticism. Maui's emergency management chief resigned last week after The Agency faced backlash for failing to activate its alarm system in The Wake of The Fire .
The President plans to name a federal emergency official to lead long-term recovery efforts on The Island on Monday, a White House official told US media.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
