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Rachel Treisman

Maui officials say it was 'impossible' to warn everyone as wildfires spread quickly

In this photo released by the County of Maui, Lahaina Mayor Richard Bissen walks past the remains of the Sugar Cane Train depot on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Authorities in Hawaii are working to evacuate people from Maui as firefighters work to contain wildfires and put out flare-ups. (County of Maui via AP) (AP)

Officials say it could take years — or longer — to repair the damage from this week's wildfires that devastated parts of Maui, claimed dozens of lives and razed a historic town.

As of Friday at 9 p.m. local time, the death toll on Maui was raised to at least 80 people, Maui County officials wrote in a press release. Earlier that day, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green warned at a news conference that the death toll will rise, as rescuers reach parts of the island that had been inaccessible due to the three ongoing fires.

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