STORY: Death toll from U.S. Hawaii wildfire rises to 67
DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023
LENGTH: 0:01:17
LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, the United States
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of Maui
2. various of a convoy of buses evacuating visitors

STORYLINE:
 
The death toll from wildfires burning on Maui Island, the U.S. state of Hawaii, jumped to 67, Maui County officials said Friday.
   
As firefighting efforts continue, 12 additional fatalities have been confirmed as of Friday afternoon amid the active Lahaina fire, which brings the death toll to 67 people, a press release issued by the authority said.
   
Thirty-six fatalities were confirmed Wednesday, and another 19 were confirmed Thursday. "The Lahaina fire is not yet contained," it said.
   
Early Friday, Maui County announced limited access into the restricted zone affected by the blaze and a curfew from local time 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. daily in historic Lahaina town.
   
West Maui on Friday remained without power and water, and search crews were still searching the Lahaina town area for victims of the brush fire.
 
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday approved a major disaster declaration for Hawaii.
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Los Angeles, the United States.
(XHTV)