Good morning, I'm Taylor Wilson, and this is five things you need to know Friday, the 11th

of August, 2023.

Today, the death count rises in Hawaii's devastating wildfires, plus Biden is requesting more aid

for Ukraine, and how old is too old for politicians.

The death toll from catastrophic fires in Maui has risen to 53 as of yesterday afternoon,

and Hawaii Governor Josh Green said it may surpass 60 and become the deadliest disasters

since Hawaii became a state in 1959.

A number of coastal communities have been largely destroyed, including the historic town

of Lahaina.

Around a thousand people remain missing, according to Maui County's police chief,

and the governor also said at a press conference yesterday that more than 1,700 buildings

have been destroyed.

That damage is in the billions of dollars.

The worst of the blazes in Lahaina on the western part of the island was 80 percent

contained as of yesterday.

Those are just beginning to grapple with the horror that flames have left behind.

66-year-old native Hawaiian Francine Hollinger said that losing Lahaina was like losing

a family member.

In just a few hours, fire tore through the town center, which traces its roots back to

the 1700s and was on the national register of historic places.

Meanwhile, evacuation efforts have been complicated by power blackouts and a loss of 9-1

service.

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