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Hawaiian Electric Was Warned of System Fragility Before Maui Wildfire

The utility knew it needed to upgrade its equipment but did not make changes that could have reduced risks of fires, energy experts said.

By Ivan Penn and Peter Eavis

Disasters and Emergencies Hawaii Tourism Authority Lahaina (Hawaii) Travel and Vacations Wildfires

After Maui Wildfires, Will Tourism Help or Hurt?

Residents and travelers are grappling with the propriety of visiting Maui, the epicenter of last week’s wildfires but an island heavily reliant on tourist dollars.

By Christine Chung and Madison Malone Kircher

Cowan, Jill (Journalist) Hawaii Lahaina (Hawaii) Maui (Hawaii) New York Times News and News Media Wildfires

In Hawaii, Paradise Plagued by Disaster

Jill Cowan, a reporter for the National desk, flew to Maui last week to cover the wildfires that have devastated the island.

By Sarah Bahr

Disasters and Emergencies Electric Light and Power Hawaii Hawaiian Electric Co Inc Infrastructure (Public Works) Lahaina (Hawaii) Pacific Gas and Electric Co Wildfires

Hawaiian Electric Draws Scrutiny in Search for What Sparked Maui Wildfire

The main utility serving Hawaii did not pre-emptively shut off power before high winds reached Maui, and power lines fell in the windstorm.

By Peter Eavis Ivan Penn and Thomas Fuller

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