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    Devastating Maui wildfire emerges as fifth-deadliest in U.S. history, death toll continues to rise

    Devastating Maui wildfire emerges as fifth-deadliest in U.S. history, death toll continues to rise

    The catastrophic wildfire that has swept through the picturesque Hawaiian island of Maui has now claimed the grim distinction of being the fifth-deadliest wildland fire in the history of the United States. With dozens of individuals still unaccounted for, the devastation caused by the fire has been profound and unprecedented.

    Views from the air of the community of Lahaina after wildfires driven by high winds burned across most of the town several days ago, in Lahaina, Hawaii, U.S. August 10, 2023
    Photo: Views from the air of the community of Lahaina after wildfires driven by high winds burned across most of the town several days ago, in Lahaina, Hawaii
    Source: Reuters

    The blaze, fueled by parched landscapes and fierce winds, ignited on August 8, rapidly escalating into an inferno that has devastated vast areas of the island. As of August 14, emergency officials have confirmed the loss of 96 lives, with grave concerns that the death toll will continue to rise as rescue and recovery efforts persist.

    This tragic toll has surpassed the casualties recorded during California's most devastating wildfires in recent years, including the notorious Camp Fire in November 2018, which claimed the lives of 85 individuals and obliterated the town of Paradise. The origins of the Maui fire remain under investigation, as authorities grapple to understand the factors that contributed to its ferocity and rapid spread.

    Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif.
    Photo: 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif.
    Source: AP

    The confluence of drought-ravaged terrain and strong winds has been identified as the primary factors driving the fire's rampage, a familiar pattern seen in previous colossal wildland blazes across the nation. Despite the tireless efforts of firefighters working to suppress flare-ups and contain the inferno, the wildfire continues to challenge their resources and resolve.

    Authorities have labeled the Maui wildfire as the deadliest natural disaster in the state's history, surpassing even the toll of the devastating 1960 tsunami with 61 casualties triggered by a massive 9.5 earthquake off the coast of Chile. Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen drew harrowing comparisons, describing the scenes of devastation as akin to a war zone or the aftermath of a bomb blast.

    This disaster's magnitude is underscored by its grim ranking among the deadliest wildland fires in the U.S. historical record. The Maui fire now stands above previous calamities such as the 1902 Yacolt Burn on the Washington-Oregon border, which claimed 65 lives; the 2017 October Fire Siege that ravaged Northern California's wine country, resulting in 44 deaths; and the 2020 August Complex Fire that scarred coastal Northern California, leading to 31 fatalities.

    Great Fire of 1910 in Northern Idaho
    Photo: Great Fire of 1910 in Northern Idaho
    Source: Getty Images

    As per National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the fire's death toll exceeds the tragic toll of the Great Fire of 1910 in Northern Idaho and Western Montana, which claimed 87 lives. The deadliest wildland fire in U.S. and global history remains the 1871 conflagration in Peshtigo, Wisconsin, which tragically claimed the lives of 1,547 individuals.

    The deadliest U.S. wildland fires, including the Cloquet, Minnesota fire in October 1918 claiming 559 lives, the Hinckley, Minnesota forest fire in September 1894 causing 418 fatalities, and the Thumb Fire in Michigan's Thumb region resulting in the death of 282 individuals in September 1894, are among the top five.

    Deadliest Wildfires in U.S. History
    Photo: Deadliest Wildfires in U.S. History
    Source: Daryo/National Fire Protection Association, Cal Fire

    Additional worse cases of wildfires worldwide encompass the Indonesian fires of 1997 in Sumatra and Kalimantan, resulting in 240 casualties; China's Daxing'anling Prefecture experiencing the Black Dragon Fire of 1987, leading to the death of 191 individuals; the Australian Black Saturday bushfires in 2009, claiming 180 lives; and Greece's Neos Voutzas encountering the 2018 Attica wildfire, resulting in the loss of 100 lives.

    While the Maui fire now ranks among the top five deadliest U.S. wildland fires, it serves as a somber reminder of the catastrophic potential of these natural disasters. The island's communities and the nation as a whole are left grappling with the aftermath of this tragedy, as questions about the wildfire's causes and the ways to prevent such devastating events in the future continue to loom large.

     

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