News Maui fire fatalities rise to 55; disaster likely to become deadliest in Hawaii history, governor says: Updates August 10, 2023August 11, 2023N'dea Yancey-Bragg, Jorge L. Ortiz and Kathleen Wong, USA TODAYComments Off on Maui fire fatalities rise to 55; disaster likely to become deadliest in Hawaii history, governor says: Updates Wildfires in Maui fueled in part by a passing hurricane have killed at least 55 people. Fire crews continued to battle stubborn blazes on Thursday.