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Lahaina · LahainaState Attorney General Anne Lopez soft-pedaled the miserable performance of Maui Mayor Richard Bissen in the first of three reports on the August Lahaina wildfire, which killed 101 people and destroyed 3,000 homes, saying, “I am not commenting at this time on the actions of anybody.”See the Story
David Shapiro: Mayor Bissen led from the rear in fighting Lahaina’s fire
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National Weather Service · Lahaina(CNN) — A new report on the disastrous Maui infernos that left 101 people dead and $6 billion in damages reveals officials rejected additional help before the Lahaina fire obliterated hundreds of homes and became the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century. Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez released the first of three reports by her office and the Fire Safety Research Institute on Wednesday. It comes after a separate investigation by the W…See the Story
Maui wildfire report: Officials declined extra help before a deadly inferno engulfed Lahaina, killing more than 100 people - Boston News, Weather, Sports
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Wildfires · LahainaA recovery vehicle drives past burned structures and cars two months after a devastating wildfire on October 9th, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. | Photo by Mario Tama / Getty Images New details surfaced this week about cascading failures that led to wildfires ripping through Maui last August. While investigations confirming the cause of the blaze are ongoing, officials are recognizing how unprepared agencies were for the inferno. The wildfires kil…See the Story
How planning and infrastructure failed during Maui wildfires
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Lahaina · LahainaThe fierce heat of the Lahaina wildfire may have played a pivotal role in diminishing the presence of toxic contaminants typically associated with such disasters.Paula Dobbyn reports for Civil Beat.In short:Renee Takesue's research shows early signs that the intense heat of Lahaina's wildfire may ha...See the Story
Lahaina's wildfire aftermath reveals unexpected low toxicity levels
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Power Outages · LahainaA deadly combination of high wind, power outages, communication failures and a lack of leadership from the Maui Emergency Management Agency created chaos during the Aug. 8 wildfires, according to the first phase of findings from a state investigation.See the Story
First findings from state probe of Lahaina fire released
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Lahaina · LahainaFindings from dueling investigations into how government and firefighters responded to the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire, which killed 101 people and left 8,000 homeless, will be released this week.See the Story
Findings from Lahaina fire investigations being released
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Wildfires · Lahaina‘Recovery” has been the watchword on Maui in the eight months since much of its west side was ravaged by wildfire, with 101 residents paying with their lives. How much of the essence of Lahaina will be recovered, as opposed to being newly discovered, is the unknown that the community has been exploring since the awful day, Aug. 8, 2023, when the tragedy unfolded.See the Story
Editorial: It’s time to build a new Lahaina
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