The number of people missing in the extensive fires that hit the town of Lahaina on Maui a month ago has been reduced to 66 people, according to Hawaii Governor Josh Green.
According to the governor of the state, tens of thousands of dollars have also been set aside in support of the many residents of the island affected by the devastating fires.
“If we support Maui’s economy and ensure our employees can keep their jobs, they will recover faster and can afford to stay,” Green said in a statement Friday.
Tons of donations from around the world have poured in to aid organizations like the American Red Cross, Green said. In addition, $100 million from a federal aid program has been approved, and another $25 million has been made available from the United States government to help businesses on the island survive.
Green also announced that the travel restrictions that have been in place for the past month will end on October 8, which means that the western part of Maui will once again open to visitors.
So far, 115 people are reported to have died in the fires, which are being described as the deadliest to hit the United States in the last 100 years.
In the city of Lahaina, around 2,200 buildings are estimated to have been destroyed.