Number of people missing following Maui wildfires drops to 66

Charred remains of homes are visible following a wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii (Jae C Hong/AP)

One month after the deadliest wildfires in recent US history, Hawaiian governor Josh Green revealed the number of those still missing has dropped to 66.

The August 8 blaze ripped through the Maui town of Lahaina, decimating homes and businesses within hours, with dozens fleeing into the ocean to escape the fire.