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    Maui's wildfires are among the deadliest on record in the U.S. Here are some others

    The wildfires that killed at least 99 people in Maui are the deadliest to hit the U.S. in more than a century. Here's a look back at some of the country's most lethal blazes and lessons learned.
    by Rachel Treisman Aug 15, 2023 6 minutes
    A wildfire in Maui destroyed the historic town of Lahaina and killed at least 99 people, making it the worst natural disaster in state history and the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century.

    The wildfires that tore through western Maui last week have already earned the tragic distinction of being among the deadliest in modern U.S. history — and the death toll is only expected to climb as recovery efforts continue.

    Hawaii officials confirmed 99 fatalities as of late Monday, and have warned that number is likely to keep rising.

    "This is the largest natural disaster we've ever experienced," Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said over the weekend. "It's going to also be a natural disaster that's going to take an incredible amount of time to recover from."

    Last week's wildfires — which destroyed the historic town of Lahaina and left thousands of residents without homes — also constitute the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. They surpass the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif., which killed 85 people.

    The Maui fire now ranks among the top 10 deadliest U.S. wildfires on record since 1871, according to the (NFPA), a global nonprofit focused on eliminating loss due

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