"Maui Fire Report Reveals Utility's Slow Response and Communication Failures"

A new report by the Hawaii attorney general's office reveals that Hawaiian Electric did not respond promptly to alerts of its power lines breaking before the deadly Maui fire last August, with a utility worker arriving on scene hours after the initial alert. The report raises questions about how the utility and public agencies handled the fire, emphasizing the link between hurricanes and wildfires. The investigation also highlights deficiencies in emergency response, including understaffing and lack of preparedness, while lawsuits and subpoenas continue to seek answers about the disaster.