The Hawaii wildfire offered insights into the promises and shortcomings of a wireless alert system that relies on cellphones for emergency warnings.
Tag: Lahaina (Hawaii)
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Maui Sent an Evacuation Alert. Why Did So Few People Get It?
The Hawaii wildfire offered insights into the promises and shortcomings of a wireless alert system that relies on cellphones for emergency warnings.
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Tourists Were Told to Avoid Maui. Many Workers Want Them Back.
A plunge in tourism after a disastrous fire has already crippled the economy in Maui. Now, some locals who wanted visitors to stay away are urging them back.
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Lahaina Parents, Students Try to Keep School Community Intact
Nearly 60 percent of Lahaina students haven’t enrolled in classes after the deadly fire, and families are yearning to rebuild their school network for educational and emotional support.
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Hawaiian Electric Pushes Back on Blame for Deadly Wildfire
Hawaiian Electric says power was shut off and an initial fire put out before a second blaze razed Lahaina. The county continues to blame the company.