Maui County filed a lawsuit Thursday against utility company Hawaiian Electric, alleging that its power lines caused recent wildfires on the island—including one that destroyed the town of Lahaina and killed at least 115 people.
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Moody’s RMS Estimates $4-6 Billion in Economic Losses from Hawaii Wildfires
Moody’s RMS®, the leading global catastrophe risk modeling and solutions company, estimates $4 to 6 billion in economic losses from the recent Lahaina conflagration and Kula wildfires in Hawaii.
Hawaiian Electric Knew of Wildfire Threat, but Waited Years to Act
During the 2019 wildfire season, one of the worst Maui had ever seen, Hawaiian Electric concluded that it needed to do far more to prevent its power lines from emitting sparks. Nearly four years later, the company has completed little such work.
At Least 106 People Were Killed in Maui’s Wildfires, Officials Say
The death toll in the Maui wildfires has risen to 106, Maui County officials said Tuesday, a week after the flames started sweeping through parts of the Hawaiian island.
Why Are the Maui Wildfires So Devastating?
Wildfires tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui, killing at least 55 people and charring parts of the island. The historic town of Lahaina, a popular tourist destination, has been devastated.
Death Toll Climbs to at Least 36 in Maui Wildfires
At least 36 people have been killed in the wildfires that tore through the Hawaiian island of Maui, county officials said late Wednesday night, making it one of the country’s deadliest fires in years.