Steve Herman#Hawaii officials were warned in 2014 that Lahaina, #Maui was at extremely high risk of burning in a #wildfire. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hawaii-maui-fire-risks-plans-government-e883f3a3?reflink=share_mobilewebshare #MauiFire
#MauiFires death toll at 89 and will continue to rise, #Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells reporters. https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2023/08/13/live-governor-maui-county-hold-news-conference-with-latest-wildfire-response/
Update: #MauiFires death toll climbs to 93. https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/08/13/hawaii-news/lahaina-fire-death-toll-climbs-to-93/
Lahaina fire death toll climbs to 93
LAHAINA >> Gov. Josh Green and top officials from federal disaster recovery agencies walked among the still-smoldering ruins of historic Lahaina town Saturday to emphasize the large-scale mobilization of resources underway to secure and clear the disaster zone created by last week’s runaway wildfire and to assist those who lost their homes and businesses.
MufasaDeath toll reaches 111 as officials defend decision not to sound Maui sirens during wildfire
Death toll reaches 111 as officials defend decision not to sound Maui sirens during wildfire
The death toll resulting from the devastating wildfires on Maui reached 111 on Wednesday, as officials defended their decision not to sound sirens during the spread of the fire. At a press conference on Wednesday, Maui Emergency Management Agency administrator Herman Andaya explained the decision not to use the alert system. He said the sirens…
FEMA administrator says search in Maui is 78 percent complete
FEMA administrator says search in Maui is 78 percent complete
Federal Emergency Management Administrator Deanne Criswell said on Sunday that the search in Maui County to identify is 78 percent complete. “What we’re doing is making sure that we go through every bit of the burned area to make sure that we have identified any remains that might be there,” Criswell said in an interview…
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Did that warning come with the resources or opportunities to mitigate and prepare for wildfire? Or were they told you can't do anything that might interfere with tourism?
Did that warning come with the resources or opportunities to mitigate and prepare for wildfire? Or were they told you can't do anything that might interfere with tourism?