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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. ....
The complaint alleges that the wildfire was caused by the utilities’ downed power lines on Aug. 8 and that the resulting wildfire spread quickly, destroying over 19 homes and other structures in addition to burning 700 acres. ....
The state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands’ Maui District Office will close at 12 p.m. today due to a planned power outage, DHHL announced. According to M ....