18 FBI collecting Maui DNA as Fire experts warn Maui fire victims may NEVER be identified because heat destroyed their DNA. He reassured people that DNA will only be used for identification purposes and won't be held by authorities [lol]. People will not be not asked about their immigration status (www.dailymail.co.uk) posted 1 year ago by Lippy68 1 year ago by Lippy68 +18 / -0 Maui wildfire victims may NEVER be identified due to DNA damage Many of those killed in Maui's wildfires may never be properly identified because the devastating heat has made it so difficult to obtain DNA from remains, officials have warned. 9 comments share 9 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Maui Prosecuting Attorney Andrew Martin, who is running the center, said that it wasn't immediately clear why the uptake of DNA sampling was so low.