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Reviews are still underway as to what happened in Lahaina earlier this month, but everyday, more information emerges about the likely factors that led to the deaths of what expected to be hundreds of residents in Maui, including many children.

Maui County officials did not ask Hawaiian Electric to turn off the power during Red Flag conditions on Aug. 8.

Maui County Water Director John Stufflebean addressed Kula residents during an Aug. 25 meeting and explained what was being done and what would be done to provide clean, drinkable water for areas affected by the recent fires.

KULA — Isa Shipley is among the many people Upcountry asking when the water will be safe to drink again. The chief operating officer of Kula Lodge shouted o

John Stufflebean, director of the Maui County Department of Water Supply, said the trace amounts of chemicals in some samples fall well under federally set limits.

Despite reassurances, some residents remain on edge.

A growing body of research has demonstrated that wildfires leave behind a trail of toxic chemicals that can take years to eliminate.

Under the intense scrutiny that has followed the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century, Hawaiian Electric executives have contended that keeping electricity flowing to the water pumps was a high priority.

Over 2,700 structures were destroyed in Lahaina and an estimated value of $5.6 billion "has gone away," Gov. Josh Green said.

(CNN) — As gale-force winds rushed down the slopes of Maui’s Mauna Kahālāwai mountains early Tuesday morning, Shane Treu stood outside his home with a garden hose – one of