ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The number of confirmed deaths from wildfires on the island of Maui has reached 93, according to the Associated Press. Officials say it’s the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. The Maui wildfires destroyed much of Lahaina last week, with up to an estimated 4,500 people needing shelter.
“I mean it’s complete and utter devastation, so they are really restricting who can go in and who can help and so it took them a day to get permission for our team to go in. So this was the first day they were able to go into the hot zone,” Gray said. “This is how we give back to the people we serve, whether it’s in the United States or internationally, but this is how we give back to the people of Maui and give back to them the best we can,” Gray said. “What we really hope for is that we show up and let them know, we’re here to help you, Alaska’s here to help you... and that we don’t want anything in return.”is a non-profit that provides medical care and education to underserved communities and disaster areas.