Maui laser strike, boat burnings and elite land grabs: How Hawaii wildfires became fodder for conspiracy theorists
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui laser strike, boat burnings and elite land grabs: How Hawaii wildfires became fodder for conspiracy theorists

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Can anyone confirm?” open image in gallery This image being linked to the Maui wildfires was taken in 2019 at a SpaceX launch at California’s Vandenberg Air Force Base, now known as Space Force Base. open image in gallery False claims that a ‘directed energy weapon’ strike caused the Maui wildfires have been attracting millions of eyeballs online In 2018, the fact-checking site Snopesinvestigated the image and found it showed an optical phenomenon known as a light pillar, which is caused by light reflections from tiny ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. Joe and Jill Biden to visit Hawaii to survey aftermath of wildfires “It is not surprising that boats started on fire — with winds gusting to 80 mph blowing offshore, boats would have had thousands of red hot embers falling on them every minute, and those very close to shore would have experienced high levels of radiant heat as well.” Fires that spread across a small body of water to ignite in neighbouring islands, boats and inlets is known as spotting, or spot fires, Mr Frelich told The Independent. An elite land grab An offshoot of the “directed energy weapons” claims is that the Maui wildfires were started deliberately by wealthy landowners to steal land from indigenous populations on the island.

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Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA

NPR  

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP LAHAINA, Hawaii — Survivors of last year's deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Sponsor Message The deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century created uncertainty for many …

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maui wildfire survivors will get an additional year of housing help from FEMA

LA Times  

The devastating wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii, last year killed at least 102 people and displaced 12,000. Survivors of last year’s deadly wildfire that decimated a historic Maui town will receive an additional year of housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The housing assistance was set to end next February, but FEMA approved a one-year extension that will end …

Deadly Maui Fire Erupted From Blaze Believed To Have Been Extinguished, Investigation Finds
3 months, 1 week ago

Deadly Maui Fire Erupted From Blaze Believed To Have Been Extinguished, Investigation Finds

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING HONOLULU — The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire caused by downed power lines that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials confirmed Wednesday as they presented their findings on the cause of the tragedy. PATRICK T. FALLON via Getty Images In the months since, thousands of Lahaina …

Things to know about the investigations into the deadly wildfire that destroyed a Maui town
3 months, 1 week ago

Things to know about the investigations into the deadly wildfire that destroyed a Maui town

The Independent  

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Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
3 months, 1 week ago

Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire, sparked by downed power lines, that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials confirmed Wednesday as they presented their findings on the cause. “We deeply regret that our operations contributed to the fire that ignited in the morning,” Hawaiian Electric Co., the …

Maui Fire to release cause report on deadly US wildfire
3 months, 1 week ago

Maui Fire to release cause report on deadly US wildfire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Maui Fire Department asked the ATF to help …

Deadly Maui fire sparked by earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
3 months, 1 week ago

Deadly Maui fire sparked by earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds

LA Times  

The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire, sparked by downed power lines, that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials confirmed Wednesday as they presented their findings on the cause. “We deeply regret that our operations contributed to the fire that ignited in the morning,” Hawaiian Electric Co., the company whose …

Things to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Things to know about about the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Maui town of Lahaina

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Hawaii officials didn’t prepare for dangerous fire weather in the days before flames incinerated the historic Maui town of Lahaina even though they were warned by meteorologists, the state’s attorney general said Friday. An Associated Press investigation found the answer may lie in an overgrown gully beneath Hawaiian Electric Co. power lines and something that harbored smoldering embers …

Report Finds 'No Evidence' Hawaii Officials Prepared For Wildfire Despite Warnings
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Report Finds 'No Evidence' Hawaii Officials Prepared For Wildfire Despite Warnings

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING HONOLULU, Hawaii — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s devastating wildfire on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was about to arrive. But in the ensuing four days, the report found, there is no evidence that …

Report finds ‘no evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Report finds ‘no evidence’ Hawaii officials prepared for wildfire that killed 102 despite warnings

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Investigators reviewing the emergency response to last year’s wildfire that killed 102 people on Maui said in a report released Friday they found “no evidence” Hawaii officials made preparations for it, despite days of warnings that critical fire weather was coming. But in the ensuing days, the report found, there is no evidence that key agencies — the …

Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for devastating wildfire despite warnings
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Report finds 'no evidence' Hawaii officials prepared for devastating wildfire despite warnings

The Independent  

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Property owners profiting as Maui residents are forced from their homes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Property owners profiting as Maui residents are forced from their homes

Raw Story  

Honolulu Civil Beat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on Hawaii. That’s one of the lessons I learned from this crisis.” State officials pointed to a sharp drop in eviction cases filed in court since the fire as evidence that the governor’s order is “doing what it was designed to do: stop unlawful evictions and keep families and survivors housed.” …

‘Never give up hope’: Maui residents reflect on a year in the wildfires’ aftermath
4 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Never give up hope’: Maui residents reflect on a year in the wildfires’ aftermath

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Honolulu Civil Beat. At Hanakao’o Park in West Maui, chants of “Lahaina strong!” echoed across the water as hundreds of those residents paddled out on surfboards just offshore from the beach park. “It’s been a rollercoaster,” said Lahaina resident Shaleena Barrios, who attended the Hanakao’o park gathering with her husband, Mike, and their two …

‘We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back’: A year after Maui wildfire, Lahaina presses on
5 months ago

‘We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back’: A year after Maui wildfire, Lahaina presses on

LA Times  

They have combed the ashes for mementos, worried about where they would sleep, questioned their faith and tried to find a way to grieve amid the great, unsettling devastation. “We’re going to survive and it’s going to come back.” The hall of historic Waiola Church burns last August along with nearby Hongwanji Mission, the Japanese Buddhist temple where Ai Hironaka …

A year after Maui’s deadly fires, the hills are still filled with flammable grass
5 months ago

A year after Maui’s deadly fires, the hills are still filled with flammable grass

NPR  

A year after Maui’s deadly fires, the hills are still filled with flammable grass toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images LAHAINA, Hawaii — There’s heavy machinery — a large mower and excavator — parked in Gordon Firestein’s neighborhood, just south of Lahaina. “So it’s a high priority for us to deal with the vegetation, especially near the roads.” toggle caption Lauren …

Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement, court filings say
5 months, 1 week ago

Parties in lawsuits seeking damages for Maui fires reach $4B global settlement, court filings say

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — The parties in lawsuits seeking damages for last year’s Maui wildfires have reached a $4 billion global settlement, a court filing said Friday, nearly one year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. Gilbert Keith-Agaran, a Maui attorney who represents victims, including families who lost relatives, said the amount was “woefully short.” But he said …

Residents cleared to return home after crews contain wind-swept wildfire on Hawaii’s Kauai island
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Residents cleared to return home after crews contain wind-swept wildfire on Hawaii’s Kauai island

Associated Press  

KAUMAKANI, Hawaii — Firefighters have contained a wind-swept wildfire that was threatening about 200 homes on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, authorities said late Monday night, and an evacuation notice for the area has been lifted. The fire burned 1.56 square miles of land between Hanapepe and Kaumakani, the County of Kauai said in a social media post. The fire …

Lahaina fire survivors test Maui County’s rules on living in the burn zone
6 months ago

Lahaina fire survivors test Maui County’s rules on living in the burn zone

Raw Story  

This story was originally published by Honolulu Civil Beat. U‘i, who had already been kicked out of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s short-term emergency housing program, was now bunking at Kaanapali Shores with Mario, so if he were to lose his housing, they both would be out of a place to live. In the meantime, Mario was eager to move …

Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approaches
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maui officials highlight steps toward rebuilding as 1-year mark of deadly wildfire approaches

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Nearly a year after wind-whipped flames raced through Kim Ball’s Hawaii community, the empty lot where his house once stood is a symbol of some of the progress being made toward rebuilding after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. “Welcome to our neighborhood,” Ball said Wednesday as he greeted a van full of Hawaii …

75% of Maui wildfire survey participants are suffering from breathing problems, new study finds
7 months, 3 weeks ago

75% of Maui wildfire survey participants are suffering from breathing problems, new study finds

Hindustan Times  

A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year's deadly wildfires on Maui found that up to 74% participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have poor respiratory health, and almost half showed signs of compromised lung function. Maui wildfire survivors urged to prioritize health check-ups amidst doctor shortage Many study participants hadn't seen a doctor, he …

Maui to hire expert to evaluate county's response to deadly wildfire
8 months ago

Maui to hire expert to evaluate county's response to deadly wildfire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nine months after the deadliest …

Takeaways from this week’s reports on the deadly 2023 Maui fire that destroyed Lahaina
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Takeaways from this week’s reports on the deadly 2023 Maui fire that destroyed Lahaina

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — More than half a year after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century burned through a historic Maui town, officials are still trying to determine exactly what went wrong and how to prevent similar catastrophes in the future. The previous day, the Maui Fire Department put out an after-action report produced by the Western Fire Chiefs …

Maui fire: Report details how it was no match for unprecedented blazes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Maui fire: Report details how it was no match for unprecedented blazes

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — As unpredictable wildfires roared across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency dragged his heels about returning to the island amid the unfolding crisis, while a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released Wednesday. The Maui Emergency Management Agency had posted to Facebook on …

Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire, report says
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without alerts amid Maui fire, report says

LA Times  

As wildfires ripped across Maui last August, the head of the emergency management agency was slow to return to the island amid the unfolding crisis, while a broad communications breakdown left authorities in the dark and residents without emergency alerts, according to a report released this week. Maui Emergency Management Agency posted to Facebook Aug. 6 about a “serious fire …

Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details need for more equipment and mutual aid plans
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Maui Fire Department report on deadly wildfire details need for more equipment and mutual aid plans

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — When wildfires broke out across Maui last August, some firefighters carried victims piggyback over downed power lines to safety and sheltered survivors inside their engines. But despite devoting nearly all the personnel and vehicles it had to the fight on Aug. 8, 2023, the Maui Fire Department was no match for an unprecedented series of blazes including one …

Maui Fire Department to release after-action report on deadly Hawaii wildfires
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Maui Fire Department to release after-action report on deadly Hawaii wildfires

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Maui Fire Department is …

PHOTO GALLERY: A look at Lahaina in the 6 months since a wildfire destroyed the Maui town
11 months ago

PHOTO GALLERY: A look at Lahaina in the 6 months since a wildfire destroyed the Maui town

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — It’s been six months since a wildfire leveled most of Lahaina, a centuries-old town on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Photos of victims are displayed under white crosses at a memorial for victims of the August 2023 wildfire, above the Lahaina Bypass highway, Dec. 6, 2023, in Lahaina, Hawaii. Josh Green is pushing owners of Maui’s many …

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
1 year ago

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — The restaurant where Katie Austin was a server burned in the wildfire that devastated Hawaii’s historic town of Lahaina this summer. “It was soul-sucking.” Hawaii’s governor and mayor invited tourists back to the west side of Maui months after the Aug. 8 fire killed at least 100 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings. Last week, hundreds …

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
1 year ago

Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?

LA Times  

Tourists get off of a Trilogy Excursions boat arriving on Kaanapali Beach in front of a flag of Hawaii planted in the sand Dec. 6 in Lahaina, Hawaii. Hawaii’s governor and mayor invited tourists back to the west side of Maui months after the Aug. 8 fire killed at least 100 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings. Last week, …

Scientists have a new theory on why the Maui wildfires were so devastating
1 year ago

Scientists have a new theory on why the Maui wildfires were so devastating

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Four months ago, a series of wildfires devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui, killing at …

Heart of Hawaii's historic Lahaina, burned in wildfire, reopens to residents and business owners
1 year ago

Heart of Hawaii's historic Lahaina, burned in wildfire, reopens to residents and business owners

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The heart of Lahaina, the …

There's another wildfire burning in Hawaii. This one is destroying irreplaceable rainforest on Oahu
1 year, 1 month ago

There's another wildfire burning in Hawaii. This one is destroying irreplaceable rainforest on Oahu

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. No one was injured and no homes burned in …

Bodycam video shows police saving residents from Maui wildfire, keeping people out of burn zone
1 year, 2 months ago

Bodycam video shows police saving residents from Maui wildfire, keeping people out of burn zone

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — An officer sprinted from house to house in the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, alerting people to the approaching inferno. Stop being stubborn and get out of Lahaina now!” The roughly 20 hours of video depict the actions of Maui police officers on Aug. 8, when strong winds from a hurricane passing far to the south drove flames …

Maui police release 16 minutes of body camera footage from day of Lahaina wildfire
1 year, 2 months ago

Maui police release 16 minutes of body camera footage from day of Lahaina wildfire

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Maui police held a news …

AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape
1 year, 2 months ago

AP Exclusive: 911 calls from deadly Lahaina wildfire reveal terror and panic in the rush to escape

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Audio of 911 calls from a deadly August wildfire released late Thursday by Maui County authorities reveals a terrifying and chaotic scene as the inferno swept through the historic town of Lahaina and people desperately tried to escape burning homes and flames licking at cars in gridlocked traffic. “My mom and my baby are still out there,” …

Authorities in Maui will open more of the burn zone to visits by residents next week
1 year, 3 months ago

Authorities in Maui will open more of the burn zone to visits by residents next week

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Authorities in Maui are opening more of the burn zone from last month’s devastating wildfire for visits by residents and property owners who lost homes. Early this week, officials began permitting those who lived in a small section in the north end of Lahaina to return for the first time since the Aug. 8 wildfire demolished the …

How rumors and conspiracy theories got in the way of Maui's fire recovery
1 year, 3 months ago

How rumors and conspiracy theories got in the way of Maui's fire recovery

NPR  

How rumors and conspiracy theories got in the way of Maui's fire recovery Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images After the wildfires in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui last month, unsubstantiated rumors and conspiracy theories spread nearly as fast as the flames had. Conspiracy theories grow on …

Takeaways from AP report on Maui fire investigation
1 year, 3 months ago

Takeaways from AP report on Maui fire investigation

Associated Press  

Investigators are trying to solve a mystery about the origin of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire: How did a small, wind-whipped fire sparked by downed power lines and declared extinguished flare up again hours later into a devastating inferno that killed at least 97 people? The answer may lie in an overgrown gully beneath Hawaiian Electric Co. power lines and …

An old car tire, burnt trees and a utility pole may be key in finding how the Maui wildfire spread
1 year, 3 months ago

An old car tire, burnt trees and a utility pole may be key in finding how the Maui wildfire spread

Associated Press  

Melted remains of an old car tire. Asked about the overgrown gully, Hawaiian Electric said in a statement to AP that the right-of-way allows it to “remove anything that interferes with our lines and could potentially cause an outage” but does not allow it to ”go on to private property to perform landscaping or grass-mowing.” In this photo provided by …

How did the Maui fire spread so quickly? Overgrown gully may be key to the investigation
1 year, 3 months ago

How did the Maui fire spread so quickly? Overgrown gully may be key to the investigation

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “From the time of reignition or rekindling to the …

Maui in Hawaii beckons tourists to stave off economic disaster after wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui in Hawaii beckons tourists to stave off economic disaster after wildfires

Hindustan Times  

Richie Olsten has been in Maui's helicopter tour business for a half century, so long he's developed a barometer for the tourism-dependent economy: rental cars parked at the island's airport. Hannemann called the situation “pretty grim.” One of Maui's most venerable restaurants, Hali'imaile General Store, laid off about 30 workers and temporarily closed after business shrank to one-tenth of pre-fire …

Maui residents consider the unthinkable: Las Vegas, the ‘ninth island’
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui residents consider the unthinkable: Las Vegas, the ‘ninth island’

LA Times  

Thousands of homes were lost in the fire that destroyed the town of Lahaina on Maui. A lifelong inhabitant of the islands who is of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander heritage, she knows no home but Hawaii and feels close to “the aloha of the community that you can’t find anywhere else.” But she’s afraid that the tourism that sustains …

Evacuation order lifted after firefighters douse Maui brush fire near site of deadly Lahaina blaze
1 year, 4 months ago

Evacuation order lifted after firefighters douse Maui brush fire near site of deadly Lahaina blaze

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — An evacuation order following a brush fire that burned 10 acres on Maui was lifted by emergency officials Saturday. The fire prompted Maui authorities to temporarily evacuate residents Saturday from a neighborhood of Lahaina, just a few miles from the site recently ravaged by blazes, before firefighters brought it under control. The Maui County Emergency Management Agency …

US: Bush fire near site of deadly Maui blaze prompts authorities to evacuate citizens
1 year, 4 months ago

US: Bush fire near site of deadly Maui blaze prompts authorities to evacuate citizens

India TV News  

A brush fire burned 10 acres on Saturday and prompted Maui authorities to evacuate residents from a neighbourhood of Lahaina, just a few miles from the site recently ravaged by blazes before firefighters brought it under control. Firefighters doused flames from above using a helicopter and with hoses on the ground, said John Heggie, a spokesperson for Maui County’s Joint …

Maui conspiracy theories are spreading on social media. Why this always happens after a disaster
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui conspiracy theories are spreading on social media. Why this always happens after a disaster

CNN  

CNN — A slew of viral conspiracy videos on social media have made baseless claims that the Maui wildfires were started intentionally as part of a land grab, highlighting how quickly misinformation spreads after a disaster. Other social media users allege elite Maui residents were behind the fires so they could buy the destroyed land at a discounted price and …

Maui County sues power company, saying it didn’t turn off electricity during wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui County sues power company, saying it didn’t turn off electricity during wildfires

LA Times  

Maui County has sued Hawaiian Electric Co. over the fires that devastated Lahaina, saying the utility negligently failed to shut off power despite exceptionally high winds and dry conditions. Hawaiian Electric said in a statement that it was “very disappointed that Maui County chose this litigious path while the investigation is still unfolding.” The lawsuit filed Thursday alleges that the …

Lahaina wants closure. Authorities plead for patience
1 year, 4 months ago

Lahaina wants closure. Authorities plead for patience

NPR  

Authorities plead for patience Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR LAHAINA, Hawaii — In the burn zone of Lahaina, the search and recovery effort continues in the wake of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than 100 years. Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR "This is a very devastating response," Sebastian says. Enlarge this …

Maui fires latest news: California woman named as first tourist among victims as residents start returning home
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui fires latest news: California woman named as first tourist among victims as residents start returning home

The Independent  

✕ Close President Biden and First Lady arrive in Maui Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A California woman has been …

Maui fires renew centuries-old tensions over water rights. The streams are sacred to Hawaiians
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui fires renew centuries-old tensions over water rights. The streams are sacred to Hawaiians

Associated Press  

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Shortly after the ignition of the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century, a developer of land around a threatened Maui community urgently asked state officials for permission to divert water from streams to fight the growing inferno. West Maui Land Company, Inc. said it eventually received approval from the Hawaii commission that oversees water management, …

Maui government files lawsuit, accuses Hawaiian electric company of causing Lahaina wildfires
1 year, 4 months ago

Maui government files lawsuit, accuses Hawaiian electric company of causing Lahaina wildfires

CNN  

CNN — Maui County filed a lawsuit Thursday against Hawaiian Electric Company and its subsidiaries, alleging that the utility company’s negligence caused the devastating wildfires that burned thousands of acres of land in the state and killed more than 100 people earlier this month. HECO is also the subject of a proposed class-action lawsuit filed earlier this month that accused …

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