2 Merced County firefighters headed to Maui to assist in recovery efforts

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- CAL FIRE is sending 67 personnel to Hawaii to support recovery efforts amid the deadly Maui wildfires.

Among those crew members are two firefighters from Merced County -- Assistant Chief Mark Pimentel, and Battalion Chief Joey Felix.

They'll be responding to the devastated community of Lahania.

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Over 100 people have died from the wildfires.

Search and rescue crews are still looking for more victims.