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Maui authorities validate identity of last victim months after lethal wildfires

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January 28, 2024January 28, 2024

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Members of Combined Joint Task Force 50 (CJTF-50) search, rescue and recovery conduct search operations of areas damaged by wildfires in Lahaina, Maui, on August 15. File Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster/U.S. Army National Guard/UPI

1 of 2 | Members of Combined Joint Task Force 50 (CJTF-50) search, rescue and healing conduct search operations of locations harmed by wildfires in Lahaina, Maui, on August15 File Photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew A. Foster/U.S. Army National Guard/UPI | License Photo

Jan. 28 (UPI) — The last victim of a series of lethal wildfires that takendown the historical neighborhood of Lahaina and others on the island of Maui over the summertime hasactually been determined by authorities.

Lydia Coloma, 70, of Lahaina was called as the last victim of the blaze that kindled in early August, ruining thousands of homes and triggering around $5.5 billion in damage.

With 100 approximated casualties and her death marking the 100th victim determined, there are no unknown bodies and so no evenmore victims are anticipated to be called — a bookend to the scary as the neighborhood restores.

In early September, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green stated the search for missingouton individuals was nearing conclusion. Around 115 individuals were believed to have passedaway in the early approximates after the inferno however the number dropped to 97 after DNA tests assisted authorities