As good as Hawaii’s warning system is, it needs to be improved.
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
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Hawaiian Electric Was Warned of System Fragility Before Maui Wildfire
The utility knew it needed to upgrade its equipment but did not make changes that could have reduced risks of fires, energy experts said.
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Washington State’s Gray Fire Prompts Evacuations
The Gray Fire had burned more than 3,000 acres as of Friday night in areas near Medical Lake, a city of about 4,800 residents, officials said.
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Maui Fire Refugees Are Temporarily Housed in Hotel Rooms
People who lost their homes in last week’s fire increasingly are being housed in hotels a few miles away.