The death toll from the inferno that erupted Tuesday − fueled by winds from Hurricane Dora and exacerbated by overly dry vegetation from the ongoing drought − was at least 55. But it will probably surpass 60 and make the disaster the deadliest since Hawaii became a state in 1959, Gov. Josh Green said Thursday.
Thousands of people have been displaced, more than 1,700 structures have been destroyed, and the historic town of Lahaina was leveled. Green said the state is initially seeking 2,000 rooms for people and asked local hotels and others to help provide temporary housing for those in need.
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