From the WTF Watch Desk: Recovery teams found 30 bodies inside the burned MV June Aster, raising the confirmed toll to at least 35 as forensic identification and searches continued.
Why this deserves the fire service’s attention
The operation shifted from rescue and suppression to vessel search, identification, accountability and family assistance.
What remains open
The prepared record supports the facts and relevance stated above. Firefighter WTF is not manufacturing a tactical finding where the source material does not establish one; updates will follow verified official information.
This report reflects information available on September 12, 2026. Developing items will be updated when official information changes.