Uncovering the Devastation: Investigating the Cause and Consequences of Hawaii's Deadly Wildfires

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is sending a team, including an electrical engineer, to investigate the cause of the deadly Hawaii wildfires, as the local power company, Hawaiian Electric, faces scrutiny over whether downed power lines contributed to the blaze. The wildfires have claimed at least 111 lives, making it the deadliest wildfire in the US in over a century and the worst disaster in Hawaii's history. Hawaiian Electric is already facing lawsuits alleging its lines played a role in the fires, and the company has stated that it does not have a program to shut off power to prevent wildfires. The local emergency response to the wildfires is also under investigation, as officials are criticized for not doing enough to alert people.