Maui
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PublishedAugust 12, 2023
Hawaii utility faces scrutiny for not cutting power to reduce fire risks
Hawaiian Electric, the utility that oversees Maui Electric and provides service to 95% of the state's residents, did not deploy what's known as a 'public power shutoff plan.'
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PublishedAugust 12, 2023
Death toll rises to 80 in Maui wildfires as survivors begin returning to communities in ruins
Residents of Maui County face a surreal landscape of flattened homes, blackened hulks of burned-out cars and ashy lots where buildings once stood.
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PublishedAugust 11, 2023
Chaos and terror: Failed communications left Maui residents trapped by fire; scores died
Fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane, the fire started Tuesday and took Maui by surprise.