• The official death toll has reached 96 in the wildfires on Maui, and there are warnings it could rise further. The blaze that devastated the historic town of Lahaina is now the deadliest US wildfire in over 100 years,officials said.
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• As Maui residents sift through the ashes of what used to be homes and beloved landmarks, some say the island is struggling to provide housing for those displaces by the fires.

More members of the Hawaii National Guard have been activated to respond to the wildfires on Maui, the Pentagon said, and Indo-Pacific Command remains poised to respond should a request for more aid come in. 

The Hawaii National Guard has now activated a total of approximately 250 guard members, Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said in a briefing Monday.The National Guard are working with the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency and helping local law enforcement.

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