Maui
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PublishedAugust 13, 2023
As death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 93, effort to find and identify the dead is just beginning
At least 2,200 buildings were damaged or destroyed in West Maui, Green said, nearly all of them residential. Across the island, the damage was estimated at close to $6 billion.
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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.