Hawaii wildfires death toll rises as survivors return to devastated communities

Anthony Garcia, who lost everything he owned, said: “I’m losing my faith in God.”

A man walks through wildfire wreckage in Lahaina, Hawaii (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Residents of Maui County are returning to communities left in ruins after wildfires killed at least 80 people.

Maui County raised the number of confirmed deaths to 80 in a statement at 9pm on Friday. Governor Josh Green had warned the death toll would likely rise as search and rescue operations continue. Authorities set a curfew from 10pm until 6am on Saturday.

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