A deadly combination of high wind, power outages, communication failures and a lack of leadership from the Maui Emergency Management Agency created chaos during the Aug. 8 wildfires, according to the first phase of findings from a state investigation.
While the public awaits Maui County's official report on the cause of the fire, lawyers for victims and insurers say Pole 7A set off a cascade of events that led to a wall of flame.
This past Saturday, proprietors of five distinct food trucks commemorated the bittersweet grand opening of their new home, MaikaŹ»i Market, in Kahului.
Hawaii released maps detailing new evacuation routes for Lahaina, Hawaii, after last year's deadly Maui wildfires left residents trapped in their cars.