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Aerial Images Show The Scale Of Destruction In Lahaina

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The iconic Banyan tree stands among the rubble of burned buildings days after a catastrophic wildfire swept through the city of Lahaina, Hawaii, on the island of Maui. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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The iconic Banyan tree stands among the rubble of burned buildings days after a catastrophic wildfire swept through the city of Lahaina, Hawaii, on the island of Maui. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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Aerial images show the scale of devastation in Lahaina after fast-moving and deadly wildfires tore through western Maui.

The fire has been blamed for at least 111 deaths, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than 100 years.

"As you know, the number has been rising and we will continue to see loss of life," Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said in a news conference. "It's a heartbreaking day."

The fire destroyed more than 2,700 buildings, and FEMA estimated the damage at upwards of $5.5 billion.

Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with dozens of people and more than 20 cadaver dogs fanning out across the rubble to search for additional victims.

More updates on the wildfire can be found here.

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