A danger symbol over top of an image of a forest fire. Three fires were still active in Maui County as of Wednesday afternoon, including one in Kula that had already burned an estimated 1,100 acres since it was reported Tuesday morning. Photo: metamorworks/Adobe Stock

Wildfires that drove some into the ocean in an attempt to evacuate have led to at least 36 deaths on the island of Maui, Hawaii. In a press conference on Wednesday, Maui County Mayor Richard Bisson reported homes, businesses and other structures have been burned by the fires – many to the ground. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing.

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