Some residents said they were alarmed when fire crews left the site of an early-morning fire: “Someone should have stayed.”
Tag: Hawaii
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Maui Fires Present a Huge Test for Hawaii’s Governor
Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii sees lessons far beyond the islands in the disaster that has unfolded on Maui.
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Maui Knew Dangerous Wildfires Had Become Inevitable. It Still Wasn’t Ready.
As President Biden arrives to survey the damage with state and local officials, shock and grief are giving way to anger and questions about the government’s preparation.
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Lahaina Fire Prompts a Shift in Maui’s Long-Running Water Fights
After a fight over water on the day of the Lahaina fire, the governor says the state has “tipped too far” in trying to preserve water.
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The Hawaii Fires Didn’t Have to Be This Catastrophic
As good as Hawaii’s warning system is, it needs to be improved.