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.
Tag: Maui (Hawaii)
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After the Fires, Native Hawaiians Find Strength in Spirituality
On an island where Christianity and Buddhism are also prominent, many are finding strength in traditional Hawaiian spirituality and culture.
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Hawaii Officials Release List of 388 People Missing From Maui Fires
The list names people who are unaccounted for after wildfires in Maui. They asked anyone on the list who survived the fires to come forward and help narrow the tally.
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Maui Officials Blame Hawaiian Electric for Deadly Fires in New Lawsuit
In a new lawsuit, Maui County said Hawaiian Electric acted negligently by failing to disconnect power lines that were at risk of toppling in high winds.
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With Reported Missing in Maui Topping 1,000, Officials Will Release Names
Investigators in Hawaii hope that making the names public will narrow the search, as happened after the 2018 Camp fire, which killed 85 people in California.