At least 2,207 structures have been damaged or destroyed by the Lahaina fire in western Maui, according to an updated damage assessment from the Pacific Disaster Center and FEMA. Maui County shared a graphic on Facebook this morning that listed the estimated cost of rebuilding from the fire at $5.52 billion, citing FEMA and the Pacific Disaster Center as the source. Once all life saving and life sustaining needs are met, we will begin to assess the damage and formulate preliminary estimates," the statement reads. CNN has reached out to the Pacific Disaster Center for clarification. This post has been updated with comments from a FEMA spokesperson regarding a reported damage estimate for the Lahaina fire.

Source: CNN August 13, 2023 03:25 UTC