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ATF cites power line as cause of deadly Maui wildfire: Report

  • The ATF report, included in a Maui Fire Department document, aided in determining the wildfire's cause after an investigation request last year.
  • Officials concluded the wildfire rekindled from winds blowing an ember into a nearby gully, without addressing liability.
  • The ATF noted that a bulldozer operator could have inadvertently pushed smoldering debris, potentially leading to additional flames hours later.
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Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds

Officials say the wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire that firefighters believed they had extinguished. The Maui Fire Department and

·United States
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Broken power lines caused deadly Maui wildfire, new report shows

A report from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found that broken power lines caused the deadly August 2023 wildfire in Maui.

·United States
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Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds

The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire caused by downed power lines that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials confirmed, Wednesday as they presented their findings on the cause of the tragedy.

·Atlanta, United States
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Mortal incendio en Maui surgió de un incendio anterior que se creía apagado, según una investigación

Belén Liotti Honolulu (AP) –– El incendio forestal que mató al menos a 102 personas en Maui el año pasado se originó a partir de un incendio forestal anterior que los bomberos creían haber apagado y que fue causado por la caída de cables eléctricos, confirmaron las autoridades este miércoles al presentar sus hallazgos sobre la causa de la tragedia. Se sabe desde hace tiempo que el incendio del 8 de agosto de 2023 —el más mortífero de Estados Uni…

·Idaho Falls, United States
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Mortal incendio en Maui surgió de un incendio anterior que se creía apagado, según una investigación

Belén Liotti Honolulu (AP) –– El incendio forestal que mató al menos a 102 personas en Maui el año pasado se originó a partir de un incendio forestal anterior que los bomberos creían haber apagado y que fue causado por la caída de cables eléctricos, confirmaron las autoridades este miércoles al presentar sus hallazgos sobre la causa de la tragedia. Se sabe desde hace tiempo que el incendio del 8 de agosto de 2023 —el más mortífero de Estados Uni…

·Colorado Springs, United States
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ATF cites power line as cause of deadly Maui wildfire: Report

The historic Maui fire that killed at least 102 people last year was caused by broken power lines thought to have been extinguished earlier in the day, officials confirmed their

·Washington, United States
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