Many Of 388 "Missing" In Maui Fire Turn Up Alive

Hours after Maui County released 388 names of people “missing” following the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century, more than 100 of them or their kin came forward to say they’re safe, the FBI said, Rebecca Boone, Gene Johnson, Beatrice Dupuy and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher reported for the Associated Press (AP).

Maui's wildfires were the deadliest in the US in over a century. I Photo: County of Maui

The agency is reviewing the information they provided and working to remove the names from the list.

“We’re very thankful for the people who have reached out by phone or email,” Steven Merrill, the FBI’s special agent in charge in Honolulu, said in a news conference. “As we get someone off of a list, this has enabled us to devote more resources to those who are still on the list.”

Several people on the list told AP that they are alive and well, with a few also saying they were confused or frustrated to be on it.

At least two others were among the victims of the fire — people known to have perished but have not yet been identified as deceased in the official tally, which stands at 115, Heather Hollingsworth, Andrew Selsky and Mark Thiessen also reported for AP.

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