Re-energizing of downed power lines sparked fatal Maui wildfire
The Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire that burned down Lahaina and killed 102 people was started when downed power lines reenergized at about 6:34 a.m. ignited overgrown vegetation that violated the county fire code near a utility poll off of Lahainaluna Road.
A downed power line is officially blamed for last year’s Maui wildfire
The report from the the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said that the fire that killed more than 100 people and destroyed the town of Lahaina called the fire “accidental.”
Things to know about the investigations into the deadly wildfire that destroyed a Maui town
A new report attempts to answer where and how the deadly 2023 fire that destroyed the Hawaii town of Lahaina began. The Maui Fire Department and the U.S.
Deadly Maui wildfire was sparked by downed power lines, investigation finds
The Maui wildfire that killed more than 100 people last year and destroyed Lahaina, Hawaii, was caused by downed power lines, investigators found.
Maui Fire to release cause report on deadly US wildfire
The Maui Fire Department is expected to give its official explanation on exactly how the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century was sparked last year
Maui wildfire caused by broken utility lines, report says
The deadly Maui wildfires last year were caused by Hawaiian Electric Industries' (NYSE:HE) broken utility lines, the Maui Fire Department said. The cause of the fire last August was the re-energization of broken utility lines,
Maui community implements changes after deadly wildfire
In the wake of the deadliest fire in the U.S. in over a century, officials took steps to prevent future disasters in Maui. Gina Mangieri reported from Lahainaluna Road, where the fire originated.
Broken power lines caused deadly Maui wildfires, new report shows
A report from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found that broken power lines caused the deadly August 2023 wildfires in Maui.
Maui Fire Department to release cause report on deadly Lahaina wildfire
The department is expected to give its official explanation on exactly how the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century was sparked last year.
ATF cites power line as cause of deadly Maui wildfire: Report
The historic Maui fire that killed at least 102 people last year was caused by broken power lines thought to have been extinguished earlier in the day, officials confirmed their findings on Wednesday.
Maui wildfire started from broken power lines, investigation reveals
The report on the Lahaina wildfires said the fire started when broken power lines that were re-energized sent sparks onto overgrown brush.
Deadly Maui fire erupted from earlier blaze believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
LAHAINA, Hawaii — The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire, sparked ...
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Lahaina Wildfire Investigation Concludes Initial Brush Fire Was Never Fully Extinguished
A federal investigation has confirmed that the deadly wildfire that devastated the Hawaiian town of Lahaina last year ...
Deadly Lahaina wildfire erupted from earlier brushfire that was believed to have been extinguished, investigation finds
The wildfire on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire caused by downed power lines that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials said Wednesday.
Maui Fire Chief Gives Detailed Defense Of Firefighters Battling Lahaina Blaze
Firefighters stayed at the blaze for more than five hours – and couldn't have predicted the deadly rekindling that afternoon, ...
Maui wildfire disaster started from single blaze caused by broken power lines, investigation reveals
Authorities on Wednesday pointed to the reenergization of broken power lines that caused sparks that ignited unmaintained ...