[1/2] A view of burned debris after wildfires devastated the historic town of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S., August 10, 2023.
Officials also encouraged relatives to submit the names of anyone else still missing and to provide DNA samples to assist in identifying remains.
Officials had said earlier in the week that they had a running list of 1,000 to 1,100 people still unaccounted for.
On Thursday, Maui County sued Hawaiian Electric (HE.N) for failing to shut down its equipment despite warnings that the high winds could knock down power lines.
"We are very disappointed that Maui County chose this litigious path while the investigation is still unfolding," the company said in response to a request for comment.
Persons:
John Pelletier, Joseph Ax, Julia Harte, Frank McGurty, Jonathan Oatis
Organizations:
Hawai'i Department of Land, Natural Resources, REUTERS, FBI, Police, Hawaiian Electric, Thomson
Locations:
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Maui County