The FBI reported that, of the 388 individuals who were missing following the Maui wildfires, 100 have since been located and confirmed to be out of danger.
The officials gave out the names on Thursday and told survivors to share their information, so they could concentrate on finding anyone else.
The number of people who have died in the fires is currently 115.
Search teams are still going through the burned remains of the old town of Lahaina and other places.
The very harmful fires started on August 8th and quickly burned through the town of Lahaina, which is near the ocean and where 12,000 people live.
During a press conference, Steven Merril, the FBI’s leader in Honolulu, expressed gratitude for the individuals who contacted them by phone or email.
“We are able to focus more attention on the people who are still on the list because we have removed someone from it. ”
On Thursday, the police chief of Maui, John Pellettier, said that the names were made public to help figure out who is still missing.
Chief Pelletier said that they are aware that it will assist with the investigation.
Officials also told residents to let them know if they see the name of someone they know is safe.
Earlier this week, officials said that over 1,000 people were still missing and their whereabouts were unknown.
As of Thursday, Chief Pelletier said that they found an additional 1,732 people who were previously thought to be missing, and they are all safe now. Officials have compared the list of missing people with the names of those staying at shelters and made it shorter.
Chief Pelletier added in his statement that when the names are revealed, it will make people sad and cause them pain if their loved ones are listed.
“This is a difficult task, but we want to ensure that we are doing everything we can to thoroughly investigate and gather all necessary information. ”
The wildfires are the worst ever in the US, and officials think more people might die.
The confirmed number of people who died in the Maui wildfire is 115. However, officials are warning that this number might increase.
Officials in Maui have announced the names of 46 people who lost their lives in the fire. The most recent names, published on Thursday, are about a family of four who were found dead in a burned car close to their house.
They found out that the people were 7-year-old Tony Takafua, his mother Salote Tone who is 39 years old, and his grandparents Faaoso Tone who is 70 years old and Maluifonua Tone who is 73 years old.
Tony is the first child who has been confirmed to be hurt by the wildfire.