In the 24 hours since the Hawaii fires started, President Joe Biden ordered military aid be sent to the island of Maui.

The White House issued a statement on Wednesday, saying “all available Federal assets on the Islands” are being deployed to help quench the fire, conduct search and rescue missions, and evacuate Hawaiian citizens. The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy Third Fleets are “supporting response and rescue efforts,” while the Hawaiian National Guard and the Army provided Chinook Helicopters and Black Hawk Helicopters, respectively.

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“Jill and I send our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones in the wildfires in Maui, and our prayers are with those who have seen their homes, businesses, and communities destroyed,” Biden said. “We are grateful to the brave firefighters and first responders who continue to run toward danger, putting themselves in harm’s way to save lives.”

Additionally, the Department of Transportation is using commercial airlines to evacuate tourists from the island, and the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture are aiding in “post fire recovery efforts,” the president’s statement noted.

“I urge all residents to continue to follow evacuation orders, listen to the instructions of first responders and officials, and stay alert,” he added.

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Late Wednesday, Maui officials reported there were at least 36 known deaths, about 20 injuries, and nearly 300 structures razed due to the raging wildfires.

The natural disaster started Tuesday night local time when strong winds from Hurricane Dora combined with dry conditions on the Hawaiian island stoked the fires.