Maui police and the FBI announced at a news conference Friday evening, that after releasing a list of 388 people considered missing, the public had helped identify and take as many as 100 people off that list.
"We have had hundreds of contacts come in. That's great news for hose who come off the list, and it's heartbreaking for those who don't," said Maui Police Chief John Pelletier.
"The recovery efforts are at 99%. We're going to finish up with the urban search and rescue today," said Chief Pelletier."It's hot, it's difficult terrain with debris from the structures that burned and a lot of structures to cover and search. Almost 2,000 structures in about a six and a half, 7-square mile area," said Contra Costa County Fire Asst. Chief Jeff Peter, who is a liaison officer with the National Urban Search and Rescue System.
Among the California canines, are three black labs trained by the Search Dog Foundation in Southern California.
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