The severe wildfires that hit Maui Island, Hawaii, particularly the area of Lahaina City in the western part of the Island, resulted in an increasing number of casualties and damage.

According to media reports at least 53 people died, 1,000 others are still missing and more than 1,000 structures have been destroyed by the fires across the Island. In addition, tens of thousands of tourists have been evacuated, and 11,000 people are without power on the western half of the island.

National authorities are involved in the firefighting operations but none of the fires on Maui are 100% contained, and conditions remain dangerous and unpredictable.

Over the next 24 hours, according to the JRC GWIS, the fire danger forecast is moderate to extreme over north-western and northern Maui Island.