News Maui fire fatalities rise to 53; disaster likely to become deadliest in Hawaii history, governor says: Live updates August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 N'dea Yancey-Bragg, Jorge L. Ortiz and Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY Comments Off on Maui fire fatalities rise to 53; disaster likely to become deadliest in Hawaii history, governor says: Live updates Wildfires in Maui fueled in part by a passing hurricane have killed at least 36 people. Fire crews continued to battle stubborn blazes on Thursday.